25/08/2026
Rabbi Ul Awwal
Third month of Islamic Calender is Rabbi Ul Awwal (Rabbi 1). Rabbi means spring. Awwal means first/one. So this is the month of First Spring.
In 2026 it started on 13/14 August and will end around Sep 12.
Important events during this month are as follows:
-Birth of Prophet SAW either on 9 or 12 Rabbi Ul Awwal and reportedly it was Monday. Someone asked Prophet SAW why he fasted on mondays and he said due to Monday being the day of his birth, being sent as messenger and received revelation. Muslim 1162
-Death of Prophet SAW on 12 Rabbi Ul Awwal
-10th Rabhi Ul Awwal - Grandfather of Prophet SAW - Abdul Muttalib RA passed away. Same date possibly later in life Prophet SAW married Hazrat Khadija RA
-15th - Building of 1st masjid - Quba Masjid
-4 AH - Hazrat Zainab RA - Wife of Prophet SAW passed away
-10 AH - Prophet’s son with wife Maria Qibtiya RA Ibrahim passed away
-Hazrat Abu Bakr was appointed caliph
-As Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad SAW was on 27th Safar so from reports He SAW eventually reached madina in Rabbi ul Awwal
