Time &

the Quran
Time is a gift from Allah to humanity. Time is mentioned in the Quran.
01
Definition of Time
Time is a gift from Allah
to humanity.
Time is the motion of the earth
around the sun and the motion
of the moon around the earth.
Moon Earth Sun
It is He Who Made the sun
to give off powerful light
and the moon to be a light,

Surah Yunus 10:5

 Portion of the
moon reflected light
From the powerful
source, the Sun
and Arranged its stages so
you can learn the number
of years and to compute,
nowise did Allah Create...
Surah Yunus 10:5
1 Month 1 year
...this, but in truth and
righteousness, He Explains
His signs in detail for those
who know.
Surah Yunus 10:5
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Number of month in the Quran
The number of months in
the sight of Allah is twelve,

Surah Tawbah 9:37

12
...so ordained by Him the
day He Created the
heavens and the earth,
of them four are sacred...”
Surah Tawbah 9:37
...so ordained by Him the
According to Tafsir Jalalayn
day He Created the
the four sacred month is...
heavens and the earth,
of them four are sacred...”
Surah Tawbah 9:37
Muharram
Safar
Rabiul Awal
Rabiul Akhir
Jamadil Awal
Jamadil Akhir

Rajab
Sha’ban
Ramadan
Shawwal

Dhu al-Qaidah
Dhu al-Hijjah
03
Definition of Lunar year
A lunar year is based on the moon
Which is the motion of the moon
around the earth.
Full Moon
Half Moon
Moon Cresent
 Did you know?

Islamic calender (Hijri) is based on

lunar year, and was introduced by
2nd Caliph, Sayidina Umar r.a.

Moon Cresent
 Did you know?

Islamic calender’s first day, first

month of the year (1 Muharram 1 hijri)
was Friday, 16 July 622 ce

Moon Cresent
04
Definition of Solar year
A solar year is based on the seasons.
The Gregorian calendar is based on
the solar year.
 Normally there are 4 seasons.

Summer Autumn Winter Spring

Summer Autumn

Spring Winter
Lunar Year Solar Year
Lunar Year Solar Year
+11 days

354 days 365 days

Question
What is the difference between
“Sanah” & “Aam in the Quran?

Both words in Arabic means year.

Sinin / Sanah
Aamin / Aam
More about this in the upcoming slides
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