Shawwal - In the mirror of history

Historical events of the month of Shawwal

 

* 1st Shawal – Eid Ul Fitr

 

* In the sacred month of Shawal, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi Wa sallam) along with Hadhrat Zaid bin Haritha (May Allah be well pleased with him) traveled to Taa'if with an intention to propagate the Religion Islam.

 

* In the same month, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi Wa sallam) married Hadhrat 'Aisha Siddiqua (May Allah be well pleased with her).

 

* In 4 Hijri the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi Wa sallam) married Hadhrat Umme Salma (May Allah be well pleased with her).

 

* In 7 Hijri the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi Wa sallam) married Hadhrat Safiya (May Allah be well pleased with her).

 

* In 54 Hijri, the mother of the believers Hadhrat Sauda bint Zama'a (May Allah be well pleased with her) passed away in the city of Madina.

 

* Hadhrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair (May Allah be well pleased with him) was born in 1 Hijri.  He was the first male child to born amongst the Muslims after the Emigration.

 

* Hadhrat Imam Bukhari (May Allah shower His Mercy upon him) passed away in the year 256 Hijri on the 1st of Shawwal .

 

* Hadhrat Mujaddid Alf Thani Shaykh Ahmed Sirhindi Farooqi (May Allah shower His Mercy upon him) was born on 4th Shawwal.

 

* Hadhrat ‘Uthman Harooni (May Allah shower His Mercy upon him) passed away in the year 607 Hijri on 6th Shawwal Ul Mukarram.

 

* 3 Hijri, 11th Shawwal Ul Mukarram – The battle of Uhud.

 

* The martyrdom of Hadhrat Ameer Hamza (May Allah be well pleased with him) was martyred in the Battle of Uhud.