Rabi-ul-Awwal: Significant Events
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The blessed month of Rabi-ul-Awwal is associated with several important events in Islamic history. Below are some notable occurrences remembered during this month:
1st Rabi ul Awwal, 1 AH
Nabi Muhammad ﷺ and Sayyidina Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه departed from the Cave of Thawr on their journey to Madinah Munawwarah.
12th Rabi ul Awwal, 1 AH
Nabi Muhammad ﷺ established Masjid Quba, the first masjid built after the Hijrah.
12th Rabi ul Awwal, 241 AH
Demise of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (RA).
14th Rabi ul Awwal, 179 AH
Demise of Imam Malik (RA).
23rd Rabi ul Awwal, 15 AH
Abu ‘Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah رضي الله عنه conquered Baalbek, Lebanon.
25th Rabi ul Awwal, 41 AH
The Year of Unity (Aam al-Jama‘ah): Sayyidina Hasan رضي الله عنه transferred leadership to Amir Mu’awiyah رضي الله عنه, bringing unity to the Muslim Ummah.
