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created the heavens and the earth.
A year has twelve months, four of which are sacred, three are
consecutive; Dhul Qa'ad, Dhul Hajj and Muharram. Rajab falls
between Jumadi and Sha'aban. Then he asked: „What month is
this?‟ We replied: „Allah and His Messenger know best.‟ He
remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said:
„Isn't it Dhul Hajj?‟ We answered: „Yes, indeed.‟ Then he asked:
„Which city is this?‟ We answered: „Allah and His Messenger know
best.‟ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then
he said: „Isn't it the Sacred City?‟ We replied: „Yes, indeed.‟ Then he
asked: „What day is this?‟ We replied: „Allah and His Messenger
know best.‟ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it.
Then he said: „Isn't it the Day of Sacrifice?‟ We replied: „Yes,
indeed.‟ Then he said: „Your blood, possessions and your honor are
as sacred as this sacred day, this City and this month. Soon you will
meet your Lord and He will call you to account for your deeds. So do
A year has twelve months, four of which are sacred, three are
consecutive; Dhul Qa'ad, Dhul Hajj and Muharram. Rajab falls
between Jumadi and Sha'aban. Then he asked: „What month is
this?‟ We replied: „Allah and His Messenger know best.‟ He
remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said:
„Isn't it Dhul Hajj?‟ We answered: „Yes, indeed.‟ Then he asked:
„Which city is this?‟ We answered: „Allah and His Messenger know
best.‟ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then
he said: „Isn't it the Sacred City?‟ We replied: „Yes, indeed.‟ Then he
asked: „What day is this?‟ We replied: „Allah and His Messenger
know best.‟ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it.
Then he said: „Isn't it the Day of Sacrifice?‟ We replied: „Yes,
indeed.‟ Then he said: „Your blood, possessions and your honor are
as sacred as this sacred day, this City and this month. Soon you will
meet your Lord and He will call you to account for your deeds. So do