According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the prohibitions of the Four Sacred Months (Al-Ashhur al-Hurum: Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab) center on the divine command to cease aggression and honor sacred time. The foundational verse, Surah At-Tawbah 9:36, establishes their sanctity from the day of creation and explicitly forbids believers to "wrong yourselves therein." Tafsir by classical authorities like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari clarifies that this primarily refers to the prohibition of initiating warfare, a practice even respected in pre-Islamic Arabia to ensure safety for pilgrimage and trade. [2, 13] Furthermore, scholars like Imam al-Qurtubi explain that the phrase "wrong yourselves" signifies that any act of disobedience is more grievous and carries a heavier weight during these months, just as righteous deeds carry a greater reward. [3, 7] While there is scholarly discussion on the exact application of the prohibition on fighting in the context of modern defensive warfare, the consensus remains that initiating hostility is forbidden, and the heightened moral responsibility for all actions is a permanent and universally accepted principle.