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Sahih al-Bukhari #3481

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

حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نَجِيحٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ انْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم شِقَّتَيْنِ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ اشْهَدُوا ‏"‏‏.‏
During the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) the moon was split into two parts and on that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Bear witness (to thus).
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud:

Context

This hadith describes a miraculous event during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) when the moon was split into two. The Prophet (ﷺ) called upon the people to bear witness to this event, which served as a sign of his prophethood and divine support.

Modern Application

The splitting of the moon serves as a reminder of the extraordinary signs that can occur in life. It encourages believers to reflect on the miracles of faith and the importance of recognizing divine intervention in their lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Miracles and Prophetic Authority because it demonstrates a miraculous event associated with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and affirms his role as a messenger of Allah.

MiraclesProphetic Authority

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This hadith is #3481 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud:.

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