Riyad as-Salihin #542
The Book of Virtues
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "صوموا لرؤيته، وأفطروا لرؤيته، فإن غَبِيَ عليكم فأكملوا عدة شعبان ثلاثين" ((متفق عليه وهذا لفظ البخاري)).
وفي رواية مسلم: "فإن غم عليكم فصوموا ثلاثين يومًا".
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Observe Saum (fast) on sighting the crescent and terminate it on sighting it (the new moon), but if the sky is cloudy before you, then complete the number (thirty days) of the month.".
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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This hadith is #542 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Virtues and narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.