Jumādā al-Ukhra, the sixth month of the Islamic calendar, carries several significant events that highlight the sacrifices and virtues of the earliest Muslims.

One of the most notable events is the passing of Abu Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (رضي الله عنه) on the 22nd of Jumādā al-Ukhra, 13 AH in Madinah. His life of honesty, courage, and leadership after the Prophet ﷺ is well recorded in classical works such as Al-Bidāyah wa’l-Nihāyah by Ibn Kathīr.

This month is also associated with the birth of Fāṭimah al-Zahrā (رضي الله عنها), the noble daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, mentioned by early scholars to have occurred on the 20th of Jumādā al-Ukhra in Makkah. Her character of modesty, devotion, and patience is beautifully preserved in texts like Ṭabaqāt al-Kubrá by Ibn Sa‘d.

In addition, historical narrations mention the martyrdom of Hind ibn Abī Hālah (رضي الله عنه)—the stepson of the Prophet ﷺ—during the Battle of Jamal in 36 AH in Basra, as noted in works such as Tārīkh al-Rusul wa’l-Mulūk by al-Ṭabarī.

These events remind us that Jumādā al-Ukhra is not just a month in the calendar, but a time to reflect on the lives of those who carried the message of Islam with sincerity and sacrifice, and to learn from their steadfastness and devotion.