Dhu al-Qi'dah ذو القعدة
"The month of sitting, of truce" · Sacred month
Dhu al-Qi'dah 1448 AH begins on Thursday, 8 April 2027 and ends on Thursday, 6 May 2027 according to the Umm al-Qura calendar.
About Dhu al-Qi'dah
Dhu al-Qi'dah means "the one of sitting": it is a sacred month in which the Arabs refrained from fighting and stayed at home, or travelled peacefully towards the Hajj.
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah between the Muslims of Madinah and the Quraysh of Makkah was concluded in Dhu al-Qi'dah of 6 AH. Today the month is when most pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj.
Dhu al-Qi'dah in Other Years
| Hijri year | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1446 AH | Tue 29 Apr 2025 | Tue 27 May 2025 | 29 |
| 1447 AH | Sat 18 Apr 2026 | Sun 17 May 2026 | 30 |
| 1448 AH | Thu 8 Apr 2027 | Thu 6 May 2027 | 29 |
| 1449 AH | Mon 27 Mar 2028 | Tue 25 Apr 2028 | 30 |
| 1450 AH | Fri 16 Mar 2029 | Sat 14 Apr 2029 | 30 |
| 1451 AH | Tue 5 Mar 2030 | Wed 3 Apr 2030 | 30 |
| 1452 AH | Sun 23 Feb 2031 | Sun 23 Mar 2031 | 29 |
| 1453 AH | Thu 12 Feb 2032 | Fri 12 Mar 2032 | 30 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Dhu al-Qi'dah 1448 AH begins on Thursday, 8 April 2027 and has 29 days according to the Umm al-Qura calendar, ending on Thursday, 6 May 2027. Where the month starts with a local moon sighting, it may begin one day later.
Dhu al-Qi'dah (ذو القعدة) means "the month of sitting, of truce". It is month 11 of the Islamic calendar and one of the four sacred months.