The name alludes to the beginning of spring. However since the lunar year is 11 days shorter than the solar year, Rabi’ul Awwal migrates through the seasons.
EVENTS OF THE MONTH OF RABI’UL AWWAL
8th Death anniversary of Imam Hasan Al-Askery (pbuh)
10th Death anniversary of Abdul Mutallib
10th Marriage of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to Sayyida Khadija (pbuh)
15th Building of the first mosque in Islam at Quba (3 miles outside Madina)
16th Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) entered Yathrib (Madina) from Makka – THE HIJRA (Islamic Calendar dates from here)
17th Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
17th Birthday of Imam Ja’fer As-Sadiq (pbuh)
18th Birthday of Umm Kulthum bint ‘Ali (pbuh)