Introduction: Gateway to Sacred Months
Rajab, derived from the Arabic word “tarjīb” (تَرْجِيب) meaning “to respect” or “to honor,” stands as the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It marks the beginning of a spiritually significant period that culminates in Ramadan, serving as what scholars call “the key to the months of goodness.”
The Qur’an emphasizes its sanctity in multiple verses: