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    Wakas
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    peace all,

    I was reading some Quran calendar articles recently and agree that Al Quran strongly implies the 4 inviolable/restricted months/full-moons/lunar-cycles (al ashar al haram) are consecutive (i.e. one after the other, 4 in a row), NOT like the Traditional Islamic calendar system wherein they are split up during the year.

    From
    http//mypercept.co.uk/articles/disproved_traditional_salat.htm

    Chapter 9

    1. An acquittal/release from The God and His messenger to those with whom you made a treaty from among the polytheists.
    2. Therefore, roam the earth for four months and know that you will not escape The God, and that The God will disgrace the ungrateful/rejecters.
    3. And an announcement from The God and His messenger to the people on the day of the greatest hajj/symposium "The God is quit/free from the polytheists and so is His messenger". If you repent, then it is better for you, and if you turn away, then know that you will not escape The God. And give news to those who conceal/reject of a painful retribution.
    4. Except for those with whom you had a treaty from among the polytheists if they did not reduce anything from it nor did they plan to attack you; you shall continue the treaty with them until its expiry. Truly, The God loves the forethoughtful/conscientious.
    5. So when the restricted months are passed, then you may fight the polytheists wherever you find them, and take them...

    The reason being if 92 "roam the earth/land for 4 months" referred to the Traditional Islamic calendar restricted months (which are 11th, 12th, 1st, and 7th months) then this would conflict with 95 because more than 4 months would pass before fighting was permitted, thus the months have to be consecutive, to align 92 and 95.

    Seems such an obvious error in the Traditional Islamic calendar when compared to Quran, so perhaps I'm missing something, hence putting this out there for others to ponder.

    This has been discussed before, e.g.
    https//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9606276.msg347768#msg347768
    https//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9601935.msg272743#msg272743
    https//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=11938.msg86061#msg86061

    Background
    https//www.free-minds.org/Old/articles/science/timing.htm
    http//www.quranaloneislam.net/the-4-sacred-months-of-hajj

    All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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      Why it's restricted? what is the wisdom behind it?

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        Rilum
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        Peace all,

        "The reason being if 92 "roam the earth/land for 4 months" referred to the Traditional Islamic calendar restricted months (which are 11th, 12th, 1st, and 7th months) then this would conflict with 95 because more than 4 months would pass before fighting was permitted, thus the months have to be consecutive, to align 92 and 95."

        No, it does not. 95 just mentions "restricted months" not "4 months", thus if the restricted months, which maybe splitted, have all passed, then they may fight.

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          No, it does not. 95 just mentions "restricted months" not "4 months", thus if the restricted months, which maybe splitted, have all passed, then they may fight.

          Peace ? no, would mean wait 8 to 12 lunar cycles depending on revelation time; word used is "foursome" not four.

          92 so move about in the land quartet (written with trailing "" i.e. group of 4 consecutive NOT any 4) ashhurin ...

          95 so when withdrew l-ashhuru l-hurumu

          936 ... quartet hurumun

          2226 ... wait quartet ashhurin

          246 ... four (written without "" )

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            I would rather say restricted moons than restricted months
            because it is not the moons but the months that make up the YEAR.

            The moons make up series of the moons ( as it is called in 936),
            which is 12 moons or 13 moons. (This year it is 13).

            The time of the 4 restricted moons
            is the time when it is resricted to hunt wild animals (594, 95)
            because they give birth to their babies and tend to them.

            That is another proof that the 4 restricted moons are consecutive.

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              I would rather say restricted moons than restricted months
              because it is not the moons but the months that make up the YEAR.

              The moons make up series of the moons ( as it is called in 936),
              which is 12 moons or 13 moons. (This year it is 13).

              The time of the 4 restricted moons
              is the time when it is resricted to hunt wild animals (594, 95)
              because they give birth to their babies and tend to them.

              That is another proof that the 4 restricted moons are consecutive.

              You may be on to something

              Shiin-ha-Ra = make it notable/known/manifest/public/infamous (in a bad or good sense), hire/contract for a month, stay a month, month old, month, new moon, moon, full moon, any evil thing that exposes its author to disgrace, a vice/fault or the like, big & bulky, reputable/eminent.

              shahr n.m. (pl. shuhur and ashur) 2185, 2185, 2194, 2194, 2197, 2217, 2226, 2234, 492, 52, 597, 92, 95, 936, 936, 3412, 3412, 4615, 584, 654, 973

              LL, V4, p 336, 337 ##http//ejtaal.net/aa/#q=shhr

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                peace Rilum,

                Perhaps you can provide us with an example to put this to the test, e.g. lets number the months 1-12 and you simply provide a possible scenario based on the verses and let's see if it passes.

                E.g. which month does the no fighting (roam) for 4 months begin etc. Just pick a month number, then pick whichever months are restricted that you want, total of 4. Any 4, or the traditional 4 etc.

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                peace Noon,

                Peace ? no, would mean wait 8 to 12 lunar cycles depending on revelation time; word used is "foursome" not four.

                92 so move about in the land quartet (written with trailing "" i.e. group of 4 consecutive NOT any 4) ashhurin ...

                95 so when withdrew l-ashhuru l-hurumu

                936 ... quartet hurumun

                2226 ... wait quartet ashhurin

                246 ... four (written without "" )

                I noticed you mentioned this before but I personally never verified it. Have you checked ALL the occurrences of such in Quran and confirmed consistency? (i.e. no exceptions to this)

                Thanks.

                All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                  You may be on to something

                  Shiin-ha-Ra = make it notable/known/manifest/public/infamous (in a bad or good sense), hire/contract for a month, stay a month, month old, month, new moon, moon, full moon, any evil thing that exposes its author to disgrace, a vice/fault or the like, big & bulky, reputable/eminent.

                  shahr n.m. (pl. shuhur and ashur) 2185, 2185, 2194, 2194, 2197, 2217, 2226, 2234, 492, 52, 597, 92, 95, 936, 936, 3412, 3412, 4615, 584, 654, 973

                  LL, V4, p 336, 337 ##http//ejtaal.net/aa/#q=shhr

                  The people who invented the so-called islamic calendar claim that their lunar year is made up of 12 moons.

                  But the claim
                  is baseless.

                  God's truth is this

                  Each one of the 12/13 moons iN THE SKY
                  appears only in one particular season.

                  For example, the one which looks the brightest (shahr ramadan) appears at the beginning of hot summer
                  suggested by its name, ramadan, which means hot.

                  On the other hand,
                  each one of the moons ON PAPER (which is called islamic calendar)
                  appears in all 4 seasons.

                  They have got nothing to do with the moons created by God;
                  simply they are the months invented by man for the sake of the so-called islamic calendar.

                  The simple truth is that you can never make the year from the moons in the sky.

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                    peace Noon,

                    I noticed you mentioned this before but I personally never verified it. Have you checked ALL the occurrences of such in Quran and confirmed consistency? (i.e. no exceptions to this)

                    Thanks.

                    Peace Wakas ? yes always check consistency; see examples especially 1822 usage.

                    6160/892 ten (10)
                    2196/589 tentet (group of ten)

                    17101/2712 nine (9)
                    2748 nonet (group of nine)
                    7430 nonet ten (i.e. group of nineteen malikatan)

                    229/2261/1243-48 seven (7)
                    1544/1822 septet (group of seven)

                    43/351 and four (4)
                    246/248 four (i.e. 4 times)
                    2226/2234/2260/415/92/936 quartet (group of four)
                    244/2413 with quartet (i.e. group of four witnesses)

                    43 and three (3)
                    2196/2228/341/4171 trio (group of three)

                    https//s33.postimg.cc/gywztgbyn/ch18v21-28.jpg

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                      There are twelve full moons
                      from hot full moon 2017 to hot full moon 2018,
                      so June 28 is 11 days EARLIER than July 09
                      (https//www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2017&country=74)

                      01 Jul 09, 2017
                      02 Aug 07, 2017
                      03 Sep 06, 2017
                      04 Oct. 05, 2017
                      05 Nov 04, 2017
                      06 Dec 03, 2017
                      07 Jan. 02, 2018
                      08 Jan. 31, 2018
                      09 Mar. 02, 2018
                      10 Mar. 31, 2018
                      11 Apr. 30, 2018
                      12 May 29, 2018

                      But there are thirteen full moons
                      from hot full moon 2018 to hot full moon 2019,
                      so July 17 is 19 days LATER than Jun 28

                      01 Jun 28, 2018
                      02 July 27, 2018
                      03 Aug 26, 2018
                      04 Sep 25, 2018
                      05 Oct. 24, 2018
                      06 Nov 23, 2018
                      07 Dec 22, 2018
                      08 Jan. 21, 2019
                      09 Feb 19, 2019
                      10 Mar 21, 2019
                      11 Apr 19, 2019
                      12 May 18, 2019
                      13 Jun 17, 2019

                      01 July 17, 2019
                      ?

                      The first 4 full moons of each series are forbidden
                      as it is forbidden to hunt wild animals in them (594, 95),
                      so they are consecutive.

                      Each 13?th full moon
                      causes the following moons to appear 19 days later
                      and thus fixes them each in only 1 (one) season.

                      But the moons of the lunar year drift from season to season
                      because, for the sake of inventing the 12-moon year, moon 13 is postponed ON PAPER
                      although it is an increase in kufr (937) - .

                      The moons IN THE SKY can never be postponed
                      becuse man's hand can never reach to them
                      and can never move them from where they are... even an inch.

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                        peace all,

                        Another significant problem for the traditional Islamic calendar

                        92 and 95 have to be reconciled, as discussed above, but ALSO in 93 it clearly states the announcement of treaty acquittal took place on the day of the greatest HaJJ. Now, it doesn't matter what one understands by "day of the greatest HaJJ" but the point is it was announced during a HaJJ period, meaning it is 4 months amnesty from then on.

                        In the Traditional Islamic calendar the alleged month for HaJJ is the 12th month, meaning 4 months from then would be end of the 3rd month at the earliest, which is well past the "inviolable" months according to the Traditional Islamic calendar (11, 12, 1, 7).

                        Meaning, there is not one but two significant Quran conflicts for the current Traditional Islamic calendar to solve. It seems to me it's not possible to solve them as per Quran.

                        1. inviolable months must be consecutive as per Quran
                        2. Hajj periods mark the beginning of the 4 consecutive inviolable months, as per Quran (edit this point modified later on)

                        This problem seems so obvious so it's likely discussed somewhere in traditions or by clerics. If so, it would be interesting to see what explanations they came up with.

                        For those who want the above made even clearer, let me clarify. Reading Quran along with Traditional Islamic calendar

                        red = inviolable months according to Traditional Islamic calendar

                        months
                        1
                        2
                        3
                        4
                        5
                        6
                        7
                        8
                        9
                        10
                        11
                        12 treaty acquittal announcement takes place (during HaJJ)
                        Quran says to those whom the treaty was broken with to roam the land for 4 months (i.e. amnesty)
                        Quran says when the inviolable months are passed then you can fight them etc.
                        1
                        2 (95 says you can fight them now, 92 says you have to wait 4 months = choosing one will violate the other, resulting in contradiction)
                        3 (if you wait 4 months and fight from now, as per 92, you will contradict 95 which says you can fight after inviolable months = choosing one will violate the other, resulting contradiction)
                        4
                        5
                        6
                        7
                        8
                        9
                        10
                        11
                        12

                        All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                          brook
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                          12 treaty acquittal announcement takes place (during HaJJ)

                          Peace Wakas.

                          What you mean by treaty acquittal is actually a ceasefire, which was announced on the very first day of the first inviolable moon (Shahr Ramadan) at Masjidal Haram (97). The 4-moon peace period strated from then on.

                          The greatest hajj took place in the second inviolable moon (Dhul Hijjah). It seems that the believers came to Masjidal Haram as part of their hajj activities and reminded the polytheists there and then of the ceasefire which had been announced the previous moon.

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                            peace brook,

                            Peace Wakas.

                            What you mean by treaty acquittal is actually is a ceasefire, which was announced on the very first day of the first inviolable moon (Shahr Ramadan) at Masjidal Haram (97). The 4-moon peace period strated from then on.

                            The greated hajj took place in second of the four inviolable moons. It seems that the believers came to Masjidal Haram as part of their hajj activities and reminded the polytheists there and then of the peace treaty which had been announced the previous moon.

                            Your theory seems speculative/baseless. In terms of evidence I favour my theory.

                            All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                              peace brook,

                              Your theory seems speculative/baseless. In terms of evidence I favour my theory.

                              Peace.

                              My theory is speculative just as YOURS is Wakas
                              but mine is based on the words in the verses.

                              97 has the word .
                              And 93 says that Allah and his messenger are immune from making with polytheists
                              except the which was made at Masjidal Haram.

                              The terms of the ceasefire (&#1583 are as follows

                              1.If one of the two sides is attacked from outside, the second side will not help the attacker (94).
                              2.Therefore the two sides will not attack each other during the 4 inviolable moons.
                              3.The ceasefire is valid for only the inviolable moons (4 initially, 3 from the hajj on); so when they are over, the war will pick up anew (95).

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                                11
                                12 treaty acquittal announcement takes place (during HaJJ)
                                Quran says to those whom the treaty was broken with to roam the land for 4 months (i.e. amnesty)
                                Quran says when the inviolable months are passed then you can fight them etc.
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                                Please allow me, Quran does not say THAT
                                but it says,
                                due to the the treaty (&#1583 of the ceasefire which had been accepted at Masjidal Haram (97),
                                the polytheists (and the believers) could safely roam the land for the 4 forbidden moons.

                                Moreover, the polytheists who had started the war were not granted i.e. amnesty
                                but they were given respite from the war,
                                which would start anew when the four-moon period expired (95).

                                Supposing it was year 630
                                which is the same as 2007 according to the metonic cycle,
                                the times of the 13 moons which consisted of were as follows (936)
                                https//www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2007&country=74

                                Jun 04 13th moon
                                ) the first waxing crescent
                                O full moon

                                The CONSECUTIVE 4-moon ceasefire time
                                started on Jun 16
                                and contined until Oct 12.

                                ------- )/O
                                Jun 16/30, 630 Shahr Ramadan (2185)
                                July 15/30, 630 Dhul Hijjah (93)
                                Aug 14/28, 630 Dhul Qaidah (?)
                                Sep 12/26, 630 Rajab (?)
                                Oct 12/26, 630
                                Nov 11/24, 630
                                Dec 10/24, 630
                                Jan 09/22, 631
                                Feb 08/21, 631
                                Mar 08/21, 631
                                Apr 07/20, 631
                                May 06/20, 631
                                Jun 04/18, 631

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                                  Peace Wakas,

                                  I am maybe not so sure, when the inviolable months are, and maybe I do not have so much knowledge about this topic, so I will not participate in this discussion anymore.

                                  Salaam.

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                                    1. inviolable months must be consecutive as per Quran
                                    2. Hajj periods mark the beginning of the 4 consecutive inviolable months, as per Quran

                                    Peace brother Wakas,

                                    In addition to your two points about the four inviolable full moons being consecutive, they MUST also occur at the beginning of the year for the simple reason that "nasi'" (the haphazard intercalation every other year) was done at the END of the year to delay the restriction on hunting.

                                    The harvest feast occurs during known harvest full-moons. The first inviolable full moon is for fasting to remind us of the suffering of animals (see fasting prescribed as the only punishment in 595 where the hunter "tastes the consequence of his deed". Then the following three full moons are for the harvest feast.

                                    Peace and best wishes,

                                    Ayman

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                                      Brother Ayman! Welcome back. welcome welcome

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                                        1. inviolable months must be consecutive as per Quran
                                        2. Hajj periods mark the beginning of the 4 consecutive inviolable months, as per Quran

                                        Peace,

                                        In addition, the 4 restricted full moons/months can be in between winter and spring season.

                                        The surah 106 speaks about travel of quraish in winter and spring (I prefer the meaning 'spring' for the Arabic term ‘saif&#039)

                                        because,

                                        1. Dictionaries show ‘spring or summer&#039 as the meaning of ‘saif&#039
                                        2. Summer can&#039t be a restricted period since 981 speaks about going for fighting in the heat
                                        3. When it is spring, many animals and birds have their babies, so the ~100 days of restriction can prevent hunting of the pregnant animals (humans can&#039t identify pregnant animals all the time)

                                        And the chapter 106 speaks in such a way that the journey of quraish has some connection with Al Masjid Al Haram, since the chapter mentions Al Masjid Al Haram/Ka3ba, ?this House?, it seems this surah revealed when they are in AMAH, i.e. during a Hajj time. (So in winter they are coming for Hajj and after ~ 100 days in the spring, they return). And Ramadan starts in summer, i.e. after Hajj.

                                        Some translations say there is big fighting in ‘al shahr al haram&#039 (2217), including the translation of free-minds.org
                                        Qur&#039an say ?...say "Fighting/killing in it (is) big/great, and prevention/obstruction from God's path/way and disbelief with(in) it, and the Masjid the Forbidden/Sacred, and bringing/forcing out its people from it (is) bigger/greater at God, and persecution (is) bigger/greater from the fighting/killing,...?

                                        In this verse the derivatives of root K-B-R come 3 times, and it is clear that the 2nd and 3rd occasions signify a sinful action even though it is not mentioned directly, (i.e. bigger/greater crime/sin). So the first occasion also can interpret in the same way i.e. big/great sin/crime.

                                        Thus fighting/killing in Al Shahr Al Haram is

                                        1. great sin
                                        2. preventing (people) from God&#039s path
                                        3. equivalent to disbelieving in ASAH

                                        Peace

                                        — To the best of my current understanding (17:36). ​من الله كل خير ولله الحمد
                                        "O you who have attained to faith! Surrender yourselves wholly unto God ..." [2:208], [3:102]

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                                          in between winter and spring season.

                                          Sorry for my English, pls read 'within' instead of 'in-between'

                                          it seems this surah revealed when they are in AMAH, i.e. during a Hajj time.

                                          Not strictly during Hajj time, can also be when they gathered for the prayer

                                          2217 free-mind&#039s translation

                                          They ask you about the sacred month "Is there fighting in it?" Say "Much fighting is in it, and to repel from the path of God and to disbelieve in it, and the Sacred Temple, to drive its inhabitants out from it is far greater with God, and persecution is worse than being killed." And they still will fight you until they turn you back from your system if they are able. And whoever of you turns back from his system, and he dies while disbelieving, then these have nullified their works in this world and the next; these are the people of the Fire, in it they will abide!

                                          — To the best of my current understanding (17:36). ​من الله كل خير ولله الحمد
                                          "O you who have attained to faith! Surrender yourselves wholly unto God ..." [2:208], [3:102]

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