Indeed the number of months with Allah has been (inscribed as) twelve in the Book of Allah (i.e. permanent Law of Nature) since the Day He created the (system of) the heavens and the earth. Of these four months (Rajab, Dhu’l-Qa‘da, Dhu’l-Hijja and Muharram) are sacred. This is the right Din (Religion). So do not wrong your souls during these months (by initiating and involving yourselves in fighting and war) and fight against all the idolaters (in retaliation) the same way as they all fight against you (allied), and bear in mind that Allah is surely with the Godfearing.