Hijri Calendar

14/4/2017, 17 Rejab 1438H

Hijri months

"Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred, (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th months of the Islamic calendar)." (Quran 9:36)

١	مُحَرَّم	Muharram	Forbidden
٢	صَفَر	Safar	Void
٣	رَبِيْعُ الأَوّل	Rabi al-awwal	First spring
٤	رَبِيْعُ الثَّانِي ربيع الآخر	Rabi al-thani Rabi al-akhir	Second spring
٥	جَمَادِي الأَوّل	Jumadi al-awwal	First month of parched land
٦	جَمَادِي الثَّانِي جمادي الآخر	Jumadi al-thani Jumadi al-akhir	Second month of parched land
٧	رَجَب	Rajab	Honor/respect
٨	شَعْبَان	Shaaban	Scattered
٩	رَمَضَان	Ramadan	Scorched
١٠	شَوَّال	Shawwal	Raised
١١	ذُوالْقَعْدَة	Dhu al-qaada	The one of truce
١٢	ذُوالْحِجَّة	Dhu al-hijja	The one of pilgrimage

Gregorian vs Hijri Calendar

Islamic Lunar Calendar (Hijri)

Determine the Fasting and Pilgrimage Months

Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Chapter 2, Verse 189:

"They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the new moons. Say, "They are measurements of time for the people and for Hajj." And it is not righteousness to enter houses from the back, but righteousness is [in] one who fears Allah. And enter houses from their doors. And fear Allah that you may succeed." (Quran 2:189)

Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Chapter 2, Verse 185:

"The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful." (Quran 2:185)

Surat Fuşşilat (Explained in Detail), Chapter 41, Verse 37:

“And of His signs are the night and day and the sun and moon. Do not prostrate to the sun or to the moon, but prostate to Allah , who created them, if it should be Him that you worship.” (Quran 41:37)

References:

1. The Lunar Calendar, http://www.islamiclife.com/news/2014/the_lunar_calendar.php, published 26th October 2014.