The Islamic calendar
What does Rabi al-Awwal mean?
رَبِيع الأَوَّل
Rabi' al-Awwal
The third month, in which the Prophet ﷺ was born, made the Hijrah, and passed away.
Rabi al-Awwal explained
The three great events of his life fall in the same month, which makes it a month of sirah study across the ummah.
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What does Rabi al-Awwal mean?
Rabi al-Awwal (رَبِيع الأَوَّل, Rabi' al-Awwal) means: The third month, in which the Prophet ﷺ was born, made the Hijrah, and passed away.
How is Rabi al-Awwal written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written رَبِيع الأَوَّل and pronounced Rabi' al-Awwal.
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