Definition

1. Noun:
   • The eleventh month of the Islamic calendar: Dhu'l-Qa'dah is the name of the eleventh month in the Hijri (Islamic) lunar calendar. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam during which warfare is traditionally prohibited.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The pilgrimage rites of Hajj are performed in the preceding month, and Dhu'l-Qa'dah follows as a sacred month of peace.
  • Our community event is scheduled for the middle of Dhu'l-Qa'dah this year.
  • The treaty was signed in Dhu'l-Qa'dah, ensuring a ceasefire during the sacred month.

Advanced Usage

• "In Dhu'l-Qa'dah": Used to specify that an event occurs within this particular month.
  • The historical battle was forbidden as it took place in Dhu'l-Qa'dah.

Variants and Related Words

• Dhu al-Qa'dah: An alternative transliteration from Arabic, meaning the same eleventh month.
• Dhu'l-Qi'dah: Another common variant spelling in English.
• The Sacred Months: A collective term referring to Dhu'l-Qa'dah, Dhu'l-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab.

Synonyms

• Eleventh Hijri month: A descriptive synonym.
• One of the sacred months: A contextual synonym highlighting its religious status.

Related Phrases

• The month of Dhu'l-Qa'dah: A common phrase to identify the month fully.
  • The annual meeting falls in the month of Dhu'l-Qa'dah.

Notes on Meaning

• This word refers specifically to a named month in a particular calendar system. It does not have other general meanings in English and is used primarily in Islamic and historical contexts. Its significance is derived from its position in the lunar calendar and its status as a sacred month.

Noun

1. the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar