We said that the prohibition of Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram is because they are the months of Hajj, so what is the wisdom behind the prohibition of Rajab?
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The questioner : We said that the wisdom behind the prohibition of Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram is... so what is the wisdom behind Rajab?
The Shaykh : The wisdom behind Rajab is that they used to be accustomed to performing 'Umrah in it during the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, so this was made forbidden for 'Umrah, it is said. And Allah knows best. Is this correct or not? Because even if it were 'Umrah, those who are far away would not be able to come and return in Rajab.
The Shaykh : The wisdom behind Rajab is that they used to be accustomed to performing 'Umrah in it during the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, so this was made forbidden for 'Umrah, it is said. And Allah knows best. Is this correct or not? Because even if it were 'Umrah, those who are far away would not be able to come and return in Rajab.