Month 4 of the Hijri calendar
Rabi‘ al-Thani: the Fourth Month of the Hijri Year
Rabi‘ al-Thani, also called Rabi‘ al-Akhir (“the last spring”), is the fourth month of the Islamic calendar. Like the other months of the lunar year it moves through all seasons over a cycle of about 33 years.
An ordinary month for worship
No specific acts of worship are tied to Rabi‘ al-Thani. It is a good time to keep the habits that should last all year: the five prayers on time, the voluntary fasts of Mondays and Thursdays and of the three “white days” (the 13th, 14th and 15th of every lunar month), and the daily adhkar.
Why the month has two names
The early Arabs named the months according to the seasons at the time the names were fixed. Some scholars preferred “al-Akhir” (the last) to “al-Thani” (the second), because there is no third Rabi‘. Both names are used today, the first mostly in the Gulf and the second in Egypt and North Africa.
When does Rabi‘ al-Thani start?
| Hijri year | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1446 AH | Friday 4 October 2024 | 2 November 2024 | 30 |
| 1447 AH | Tuesday 23 September 2025 | 22 October 2025 | 30 |
| 1448 AH | Saturday 12 September 2026 | 11 October 2026 | 30 |
| 1449 AH | Thursday 2 September 2027 | 30 September 2027 | 29 |
| 1450 AH | Tuesday 22 August 2028 | 19 September 2028 | 29 |
| 1451 AH | Sunday 12 August 2029 | 9 September 2029 | 29 |
| 1452 AH | Thursday 1 August 2030 | 30 August 2030 | 30 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Countries that rely on sighting the crescent may begin a month one day later (or earlier).
Rabi‘ al-Thani: questions
When does Rabi‘ al-Thani 1448 start?
On 12 September 2026; it ends on 11 October 2026 after 30 days, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar.
When does Rabi‘ al-Thani 1449 start?
On 2 September 2027, and it lasts 29 days.
Is Rabi‘ al-Thani a sacred month?
No. The four sacred months are Muharram, Rajab, Dhu al-Qa‘dah and Dhu al-Hijjah.
Which months come before and after Rabi‘ al-Thani?
Rabi‘ al-Awwal comes before it and Jumada al-Ula after it.