Why is shawwal important?

Answer 1

Shawwal Is the tenth month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar that is called Hijra Calendar.

Shawwal is an Arabic word that means Uplift/breakage. Before Islam, Arabs believed

that any marriage held in Shawwaal would always turn out to be unsuccessful. Hence, the month deprived the above metioned meanings. However, the superstitious belief was later abolished.

The importance of the month Shawwaal comes from:

• It is from the months of Hajj. Shawwaal is the first of them.
• The first day of Shawwaal is Eid-Ul-Fitr and also the day when sins are forgiven.
• It is recommende by the prophet to fast six days of Shawwaal. In the month of Shawwaal, it is Sunnah to keep six fasts. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has said, "If one throughout his life keeps the fasts of Ramadhaan and keeps six consecutive fasts in Shawwaal it will be as though he has kept a whole life time of fasts, and if one keeps the six consecutive fasts for one Shawwaal month it will be as though he has observed fast all year round." (Muslim)

Refer to the link below for important events in Shawwal

Important Dates in Shawwal:

• Eid al-Fitr on 1st of Shawwal

• Nikah ; Bibi Hadrat Ayesha Siddeeqa (r.d.a) on 4th of Shawwal

• Battle of Uhud on 6th Shawwal 3 Hijri

• Battle of Hunain on 7th Shawwal 8 Hijri

• Battle of Khandaq on 15th Shawwal 5th Hijri