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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 3369 in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3369 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Tafsir), narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him:, states: ""We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in Mina, when the moon was cleft asunder into two parts. Part of it was behind the mountain, and part of it before it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to us: '…"

Chapters on Tafsir

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ بَيْنَمَا نَحْنُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِنًى فَانْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ فِلْقَتَيْنِ فِلْقَةٌ مِنْ وَرَاءِ الْجَبَلِ وَفِلْقَةٌ دُونَهُ فَقَالَ لَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ اشْهَدُوا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَعْنِي ‏:‏ ‏(‏اقتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ ‏)‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

"We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in Mina, when the moon was cleft asunder into two parts. Part of it was behind the mountain, and part of it before it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to us: 'Bear witness' meaning: The house has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (54:1)."

Narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Mas'ud recounts witnessing a miraculous event where the moon was split in two while he was with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The Prophet instructed them to bear witness to this divine sign, which serves as a reminder of the approaching Day of Judgment. This event is significant in Islamic tradition as a demonstration of the Prophet's prophethood.

Modern Application

Today, this encourages believers to recognize and reflect on the signs of Allah in the world around them. It invites individuals to strengthen their faith and awareness of the divine presence in their lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Signs and Miracles because it describes a miraculous event that serves as a testament to the Prophet's message and the power of Allah.

Divine Signs Miracles