MCQ Detailed View

The verse mentioning that the number of months is twelve is found in Surah At-Tauba (Chapter 9, Verse 36) of the Holy Qur’an. Allah (SWT) declares that the division of time into twelve months is a divine decree established from the creation of the heavens and the earth. Out of these twelve months, four months are sacred (Al-Ashhur Al-Hurum) during which fighting is prohibited except in self-defense.

The verse states:
"Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar months] in the register of Allah from the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them..." (Qur’an 9:36)

This verse establishes the Islamic lunar calendar consisting of twelve months, including Muharram, Safar, Rabi’ al-Awwal, Rabi’ al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani, Rajab, Sha’ban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul-Qa’dah, and Dhul-Hijjah. The four sacred months are Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab, in which war and bloodshed are forbidden unless necessary for defense.

This divine declaration clarifies that the calculation of months is based on the lunar system, which Muslims follow for determining religious observances such as Ramadan, Hajj, and Islamic events.

Key Facts:

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  Surah: At-Tauba (Chapter 9).

  
  


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  Verse: 9:36 mentions twelve months.

  
  


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  Lunar calendar: Fixed by Allah from the creation of the universe.

  
  


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  Four sacred months: Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, Rajab.

  
  


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  Purpose: Guidance for timekeeping and observing Islamic rituals.

  
  


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  Importance: Establishes Islamic calendar based on the moon, not solar calculation.