In the serene progression of the Islamic lunar calendar, Dhul-Qi’dah emerges as the eleventh month, marked not just by its position as one of the sacred months in which warfare was traditionally forbidden, but also as a period of spiritual reflection and preparation. As we journey through Dhul-Qi’dah, the penultimate chapter before the culmination of the Islamic year, the calendar beckons the faithful to slow down, contemplate, and gather strength for the spiritual heights of Dhul-Hijjah that follow. This article unfolds the key events and observances of Dhul-Qi’dah, chronicling them by dates, to provide a comprehensive overview of its significance and the roles it plays in the lives of millions.
| Event | Day | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Death of Abu Talib; father of Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon him) (according to a narration) | 1 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 10th year of the mission |
| Conclusion of the Battle of Banu Qaynuqa; the Prophet’s (PBUH) first war against the Jews of Medina (according to a narration) | 1 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 2 AH |
| Conclusion of the Battle of the Trench, initiated by a plot from the Banu Nadir tribe (according to a narration) | 1 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 5 AH |
| Start of Mecca’s siege by Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi | 1 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 72 AH |
| Birth of Lady Ma’sumah (peace be upon her) | 1 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 173 AH |
| Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad al-Sadr; a prominent Iraqi Marja | 3 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 1419 AH |
| Death of Sayyid Ibn Tawus; scholar, mystic, and leader of the Talibiyyin during Mongol rule, author of ‘Iqbal al-A’mal’ and ‘Al-Lohoof’ | 5 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 664 AH |
| Birth of Sayyid Muhammad Saeed al-Hakim; a prominent Iraqi Marja | 8 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 1354 AH |
| Muslim ibn Aqil’s letter to Imam Hussein (peace be upon them) for allegiance from a large group of Shia in Kufa, inviting the Imam to Kufa | 11 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 60 AH |
| Birth of Imam al-Ridha (peace be upon him); the eighth Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) | 11 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 148 AH |
| Birth of Sheikh al-Mufid; theologian, jurist, and author of ‘Al-Irshad’ detailing the lives of the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) | 11 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 336 AH or 338 AH |
| Beginning of the Fakh incident; an Alawi rebellion against the Abbasids led by the owner of Fakh | 13 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 169 AH |
| Completion of ‘Majma’ al-Bayan’ by Sheikh Fadl ibn Hassan al-Tabarsi | 15 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 536 AH |
| Birth of Sheikh Muhammad Hussein Ghroui Naini; Marja and supporter of the constitutional movement, declared jihad against British occupation of Iraq during WWI | 15 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 1276 AH |
| Birth of Sheikh Hassan Ali Nakhudaki Esfahani; jurist, philosopher, and mystic | 15 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 1279 AH |
| Death of Sheikh Abdul Karim Ha’eri; founder and leader of the Qom Seminary | 17 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 1355 AH |
| Death of Sheikh Muhammad Hussein Kashif al-Ghita; jurist, exegete, philosopher, and author of ‘Asl al-Shia wa Usuluha’ on Shia beliefs | 18 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 1373 AH |
| Battle of Banu Qurayza; the last of the Prophet’s (PBUH) battles against the Jews of Medina | 23 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 4 AH |
| Martyrdom of Imam al-Ridha (peace be upon him); the eighth Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) (according to a narration) | 23 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 203 AH |
| Imam al-Ridha’s (peace be upon him) departure from Medina towards Marw | 24 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 200 AH |
| Day of Dahw al-Ardh, fasting is recommended | 25 Dhu al-Qi’dah | — |
| Birth of Prophets Ibrahim and Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon them) (according to some narrations) | 25 Dhu al-Qi’dah | — |
| Birth of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr; jurist, thinker, and author of ‘Our Economics’ on Islamic economy | 25 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 1353 AH |
| The Prophet’s (PBUH) departure from Medina towards Mecca for the Farewell Pilgrimage (according to Sheikh al-Tusi in ‘Tahdhib al-Ahkam’) | 26 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 10 AH |
| Treaty of Hudaybiyyah between the Prophet (PBUH) and the Meccan polytheists | 28 Dhu al-Qi’dah | 6 AH |