Dhu’l Qadah and You

The Months of Islam
Do you know that you’ve just entered the month of Dhu’l-Qa’dah? Dhu’l-Qa’dah is the first of the four sacred months (Al-Ashhur Al-Hurum). The other three are Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab. These four months are mentioned in Surah At Tawbah, Quran, 9:36. In these sacred months the rewards and punishments for deeds are magnified, subhanAllah!
Specifically, Allah azza wajall warns us against doing injustice to ourselves during these months.
The name Dhu’l Qa’dah can be translated as the month of “settlement” or “sitting,” as it is the month when people stop fighting each other in wars. Let this inspire you to settle arguments and let go of ill feelings!
The months of the Islamic calendar months are based on the movement of the moon (Qamari months). However, the calendar starts with the emigration or hijra of the prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam from Makkah to Medinah as this hijra was the turning point in the history of Islam, hence the name hijri calendar. This calendar was adopted two and a half years after Umar ibn Al-Khattab became caliph.
Source: understandquran.com