Rabi al-Awwal ربيع الأول
"The first spring"
Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AH begins on Tuesday, 3 August 2027 and ends on Wednesday, 1 September 2027 according to the Umm al-Qura calendar.
About Rabi al-Awwal
Rabi al-Awwal means "the first spring"; the name dates from a time when the lunar months were still tied to the seasons.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born in this month in the Year of the Elephant (around 570 CE). The most widely cited date is the 12th, although historians also give other days. He arrived in Madinah after the Hijra in Rabi al-Awwal, and he passed away in this month in 11 AH.
Many Muslims mark the 12th as Mawlid al-Nabi with gatherings, poetry and sermons about the Prophet's life, and it is a public holiday in many countries. Other scholars hold that the day has no special observance, so practice differs from community to community.
Observances in Rabi al-Awwal 1449
Mawlid al-Nabi
The 12th of Rabi al-Awwal, the most widely cited date of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ birth. Many Muslims gather to recite poetry and learn about his life; observance differs between communities.
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Rabi al-Awwal in Other Years
| Hijri year | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1447 AH | Sun 24 Aug 2025 | Mon 22 Sep 2025 | 30 |
| 1448 AH | Fri 14 Aug 2026 | Fri 11 Sep 2026 | 29 |
| 1449 AH | Tue 3 Aug 2027 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | 30 |
| 1450 AH | Sun 23 Jul 2028 | Mon 21 Aug 2028 | 30 |
| 1451 AH | Fri 13 Jul 2029 | Fri 10 Aug 2029 | 29 |
| 1452 AH | Tue 2 Jul 2030 | Wed 31 Jul 2030 | 30 |
| 1453 AH | Sat 21 Jun 2031 | Sun 20 Jul 2031 | 30 |
| 1454 AH | Wed 9 Jun 2032 | Thu 8 Jul 2032 | 30 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AH begins on Tuesday, 3 August 2027 and has 30 days according to the Umm al-Qura calendar, ending on Wednesday, 1 September 2027. Where the month starts with a local moon sighting, it may begin one day later.
Rabi al-Awwal (ربيع الأول) means "the first spring". It is month 3 of the Islamic calendar.