Friday February 20, 2026
Gregorian
February 20, 2026
Lunar Hijri
Ramadan 3, 1447
Solar Hijri
Esfand 1, 1404
Friday
Martyrdom / demise Strength of evidence: Weak
By a narration in Sahih al-Bukhari and other sources, Lady Fatima lived six months after the Prophet, placing her death around 3 Ramadan 11 AH.
- Other views
- The main Shia narrations are 75 days (13 Jumada al-Awwal) and 95 days (3 Jumada al-Thani); a 40-day narration also exists.
- Sources
Death of an enemy of the Ahl al-Bayt Strength of evidence: Weak
Marwan, a bitter enemy of the Ahl al-Bayt who prevented Imam Hasan’s burial beside the Prophet, died in Damascus in 65 AH.
- Other views
- Ramadan 65 AH is generally given, but the day is unclear.
- Sources
Religious occasion Strength of evidence: Medium
Shaykh al-Mufid, the great Shia jurist and theologian and teacher of al-Murtada and al-Tusi, died in Baghdad in 413 AH.
- Other views
- 2 Ramadan is also reported.
- Sources
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