Today the Saudis begin with Saad Al-Dhabeh, and this is his story!

Arab Weather - This day, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 AD, is considered the first day of the period of Saudis, beginning with Saad Saad Al-Dhabeh, whose number of days reached 13 days, and the Saudis are divided into four:

What are Saudis?

Saad Al-Dabeh

It starts on February 10, which is the first of the "Saudis" , and it is called the slaughterer because of the extreme cold that permeates his days, and among the popular proverbs about him (Saad Al-Dhabeh)

Saad swallow (swallow)

It starts on February 23, which is the second “Saudis”, and it is called by this name a metaphor for the land that swallows rain water quickly during its days, and its days are characterized by being less cold than its predecessor, “Sa`d al-Dhabeh,” and among the popular examples that were said about him (Saad swallowed the dot and swallowed) (Saad swallowed the sky to eat, and the earth swallowed)

Saad Al-Saud

It starts on March 8th, when the first signs of the spring season begin, when the leaves and flowers begin to ripen and open and weeds grow, and it was said about it in the folklore (Bas`d Al Saud with water bear with oud and in every coolant)

Saad Al Khabaya

It starts on March 21, which is the last of the Saudis and was called by this name because the reptiles hiding during the winter hibernation period begin to appear and emerge from their burrows, and it was said about it (with Saad Al-Khabayah looking forward to life and disintegrating the girls).

Why was it called "Saudis"?

One of the popular narratives, passed down from generation to generation, says that a young man named "Saad" decided to travel, and the atmosphere was warm when he decided to go out during the winter season. His father advised him to carry with him what he warms himself from the cold, whether from fur or firewood, but Saad did not He listens to his father's advice. After Saad cut off the middle of the road, the weather changed suddenly and the cold became freezing so heavy rain and snow fell, and Saad had no choice but to slaughter his camel that he owned in order to shelter with its guts from the severe cold. Hence, this period from February 10-23 was called “Saad Al-Dhabeh”.

Days later, Saad felt hungry, and he had no choice but to eat camel meat, and thus he called these days "Saad Swallow", which extends from February 23 to March 8, and after the storm ended and the sun shone, Sa`d celebrated his salvation and was called "Saad Al-Saud", which extends March 8-21. "

Then Saad, fearing that the storm would repeat again, made a coat for him from the hair of the camel, and took from the remaining camel flesh, and was named "Saad Al-Khabaya", which is the period from March 21 to April 3.