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What is the date of Shawwal today? ›

Today's hijri date

The Hijri date today is Friday, Shawwal 24, 1445 AH in the Islamic calendar. Using the Gregorian calendar, the date is May 3, 2024. The month of Shawwal represents the tenth month in the order of the months of the Hijri (Islamic) calendar.

The months in order are Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Ula, Jumada al-Akhirah, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu al-Qadah, and Dhu al-Hijjah. Holidays occur during different seasons from year to year since the calendar is lunar rather than solar.

It is based on a year of 12 months: Muḥarram, Ṣafar, Rabīʿ al-Awwal, Rabīʿ al-Thānī, Jumādā al-Awwal, Jumādā al-Thānī, Rajab, Shaʿbān, Ramaḍān (the month of fasting), Shawwāl, Dhū al-Qaʿdah, and Dhū al-Ḥijjah. Each month begins approximately at the time of the new moon.

Demographics. More than 24.1% of the world's population is Muslim, with an estimated total of approximately 1.9 billion. Muslims are the majority in 49 countries, they speak hundreds of languages and come from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

In Islam, Al Isra wal Miraj (27th Rajab) is believed to be the night in which the beloved Prophet ﷺ embarked on the famous night journey and ascension, also known as Shab-e-Meraj.

Some consider the additional fasts as a way of seeking forgiveness for any shortcomings during Ramadan. Fasting six days during the month of Shawwal following Eid al-Fitr, serves as a continuation of self-renewal and is believed to carry a significant spiritual reward.

Shawwal is the 10th month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and begins its first day with Eid Al-Fitr. It is also renowned for the six days of Shawwal. These are six voluntary fasts one can complete at any time throughout the month of Shawwal (except on Eid al-Fitr) and doing so holds immense rewards.

The six days of Shawwal fast can, therefore, begin right after Eid, i.e., on the second day of Shawwal.

On the other hand, other scholars including Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal are of the opinion that it is recommended to fast the six days intermittently, spreading them out throughout the month of Shawwal. Whether you fast six days consecutively or otherwise, it is important to note that both acts are accepted by Allah.

You can start fasting six days of Shawwal from the second day of Shawwal because it is haram to fast on the day of 'Eid. You can fast the six days at any time during Shawwal, although the best of good deeds are those which are done soonest.

Which prophet was born in Shawwal? ›

9) Imam Bukhari (Radi Allahu anhu) was born on a Friday of Shawwal in the year 194 A.H.

The Islamic prophet Muhammad said of these months in his Hadith: "The time has turned its form on the day God created the heavens and the earth, the twelve months, including four sanctuaries; three of them sequential: Dhul Qa'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah and Muharram, as well as Rajab Mudar, between Jumada and Sha'baan."

The three months consist of Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan. As a preparation to Ramadan, many Muslims start spiritual and physical resilience at the beginning of three months. Also, each month contains holy nights; Laylat-ur Raghaeb, the night of wishes, marks the beginning of three holy months.

In more than 15 ahadith found in the Sahih of Imam Bukhari, Sunnan of Imam Abu Dawwud, Jamii of Imam Tirmidhi and others, the prophet (saws) said Islam has a specific lifespan on earth, these Ahadith state Allah gave Islam 1500 years then relatively soon after this He would establish the Hour, we are now in the year ...

05/02/2024.

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