1MuharramمُحَرَّمSacred month, includes the day of 'Ashura.
2SafarصَفَرSecond month of the year.
3Rabi' al-Awwalرَبِيع الأَوَّلBirth month of the Prophet ﷺ.
4Rabi' al-Thaniرَبِيع الثَّانِيAlso called Rabi' al-Akhir.
5Jumada al-Awwalجُمَادَى الأُولَىFifth month.
6Jumada al-Thaniجُمَادَى الآخِرَةSixth month.
7RajabرَجَبSacred month — Isra' and Mi'raj.
8Sha'banشَعْبَانThe month before Ramadan.
9RamadanرَمَضَانMonth of fasting and the Qur'an.
10ShawwalشَوَّالBegins with Eid al-Fitr.
11Dhul-Qa'dahذُو الْقَعْدَةSacred month.
12Dhul-Hijjahذُو الْحِجَّةMonth of Hajj and Eid al-Adha — sacred.