Dhu al-Qi‘dah: is al-Zubayr ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib; he is the one regarding whom the people "sat back" (qa‘ada) from knowing him, as they attributed disbelief (Kufr) to him.

Dhu al-Hijjah: is Hamzah ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib; the people performed pilgrimage (hajja) to him, loved him, and narrated his virtues for his manifestation of faith and Jihad.

al-Muharram: is Abu Talib ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib; due to the doubt of groups of people regarding his faith.

Safar: is al-Muqawwim ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib.

Rabi‘ [al-Awwal] and Rabi‘ al-Akhar: are Hajal and al-’Aydaq, the two sons of 'Abd al-Muttalib.

Jumada al-Awwal: is 'Abd al-Ka‘bah ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib.

Jumada al-Akhar: is Ibrahim, son of the Messenger of Allah.

Rajab: is al-Tahir, son of the Messenger of Allah.

Sha‘ban: is al-Qasim, son of the Messenger of Allah.

As for the thirty days—the days of the month of Ramadan—they are: the four children of al-Sayyid Muhammad, namely: al-Qasim, al-Tahir, and 'Abd Allah (his children from Khadija bint Khuwaylid), and Ibrahim (from Mariya the Copt).