In Islam, the new month begins with the sighting of a new moon. Rabi al-Thani can be translated in English as “the second spring,” also known as Rabi al-Akhirah. Like many other months, Rabi al-thani does not have many significant historical events but has birth and death anniversaries of some prominent names in the history of Islam.
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Thursday, 11 Rabi Al Thani 1445 AH
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Thursday, 18 Rabi Al Thani 1445 AH
Rabi al-Thani is a month to make duas, zikr, sadqa and recite Istaghfar. Offering Salah and reciting Quran can be a great means to please Allah and seek His blessings in this month. In this blessed month, four rak’ah prayers were made compulsory to offer at home, while two remained while traveling. In a Sahih Hadith, Hazrat Aisha narrates:
“Allah enjoined the prayer when He enjoined it; it was two rak’at only (in every prayer), both when in residence or on journey. Then the prayers offered on journey remained the same, but (the rak’at of) the prayers for non-travelers were increased.” (Sahih Bukhari 350, Book 8, Hadith 2)
During the Prophet's (S.A.W) life, the Battle of Burhan took place in the Hijaz region between Makkah and Medina. This battle is also known as the Battle of Fur’ and Battle of Bani Sulaym and took place at the start of Rabi ul-Thani, with an army of 300 soldiers led by Ibn Umm Makhtum. No clash happened between the two parties, and Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) returned safely to Medina.
In another event on the 9th of Hijiri, the Prophet (S.A.W) sent Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A) with an army of 150 men to destroy the idols. Ali (R.A.) went with his companions and returned victorious.
Prophet (S.A.W) sent a group of 40 men led by Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (R.A) to the tribe of Banu Tha’labah when 9 of the companions on a mission with Muhammad ibn Maslamah were killed. When this group attacked the people of the Banu Tha’labah tribe, they ran and hid in the mountains and only one man was captured. This person converted to Islam and the army returned home safely.
Rabi Al-Thani is an important month when many famous personalities in Islam were born and many left the world. Here are a few events that occurred in Rabi Al-Thani:
Just like any other month, performing any ibadah in Rabi Al-Thani has immense rewards. Reading more Quran, performing nafil prayers, and keeping volunteers fast add to the rewards and blessings from Allah and cleanse your heart and soul. The best way to increase your rewards is to vlunteer to increase your ibadat, including the zikr of Allah, helps you improve your ibadah in the upcoming months, especially Ramadan.
Giving sadaqah is the best way to remove your sins and protect yourself from harm. When you donate generously in the path of Allah, He provides you from ways you never expected. Charity can be anything from a smile to a large amount of money spent in the way of Allah. Abu Dharr reports:
“Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said: In the morning, charity is due from every bone in the body of every one of you. Every utterance of Allah’s glorification is an act of charity. Every utterance of praise of Him is an act of charity, every utterance of the profession of His Oneness is an act of charity, every utterance of the profession of His Greatness is an act of charity, enjoining good is an act of charity, forbidding what is disreputable is an act of charity, and two rak’ahs which one prays in the forenoon will suffice. (Sahih Muslim 720, Book 6, Hadith 101)
Rabi al-Thani is an Islamic month when one should keep up with his ibadah. Doing good deeds like zikr, salah, fasting and giving charity should be practiced to please Allah and gain His blessings. MuslimandQuran brings you a platform to access all the Islamic resources, including Islamic months and their importance and events that took place in history. We aim to enhance your Islamic knowledge and help you remain steadfast towards your deen. So, download our app today from the Google Play App or Apple Store and make the most out of it.