Rabi al Awwal
The Literal Meaning: Rabi means ‘Spring’. When the names were being given, this month, Rabi ‘al Awwal, and the month that followed saw the end of Spring and thus name Rabi ‘al Akhir (thani).
Significance of the Month: Sayyadina Rasulullah (Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa sallam), a Mercy of all Mankind was Born in this month. He migrated from Makkah Mukarramah to Madinah Munawwarah and departed from this world 63 year later. Sayyadina Rasulullah (Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa sallam) blessed birth is celebrated by Muslims in all four corners of the globe and is known as Eid Milad an-Nabi.
Important dates and Anniversaries (Urs) of Rabi al-Awwal
2nd – Yaum ; Hadrat Khawaja Bahauddeen Naqshbandi
5th – Urs Hadrat Khawaja Alauddin Sabir Kalyari,Kalyar Shareef
5th – Urs ; Hadrat Sakina binte Hadrat Imam Hussein
6th – Chatti Shareef ; Khawaja Gharib Nawaz, Ajmer Shareef
11th – Ghiyarwee Shareef ; Shaykh Abd’al Qadir al-Jilani
12th – Eid Milad Un Nabi; Birth of the Beloved Prophet
(Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa Sallam )
12th – Birth ; Hadrat Imam Jafar Sadiq
14th – Urs ; Hadrat Khawaja Qutbuddin Bakhtyar Kaki Delhi
19th – Birth ; Hadrat Khawaja Alauddin Sabir Kalyari
22th – Urs ; Sayyada Bibi Rabiya Basri
25th – Urs ; Lal Shah Baaz Qalander,Sevan Shareef
25th – Urs ; Hadrat Ache Miya Maherarwi, Maherah Shareef
26th – Urs ; Hadrat Bu Shah Ali Qalander
29th – Urs ; Umm al Mu’mineen Hadrat Juwariyah,Madinah Munawwara