What is Sahih Muslim 2393 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Fasting), narrated by Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "The month is thus, and thus, and thus, and he flapped his hands with all their fingers twice. but at the third turn, folded his right thumb or left thumb (in order to give an idea of twenty-nine)."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2393 in the Book of The Book of Fasting.

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Sahih Muslim #2393

The Book of Fasting

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ جَبَلَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ، عُمَرَ - رضى الله عنهما - يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الشَّهْرُ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَصَفَّقَ بِيَدَيْهِ مَرَّتَيْنِ بِكُلِّ أَصَابِعِهِمَا وَنَقَصَ فِي الصَّفْقَةِ الثَّالِثَةِ إِبْهَامَ الْيُمْنَى أَوِ الْيُسْرَى ‏.‏

The month is thus, and thus, and thus, and he flapped his hands with all their fingers twice. but at the third turn, folded his right thumb or left thumb (in order to give an idea of twenty-nine).

Narrated by Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Umar reports the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describing the lunar months, using hand gestures to illustrate the concept of 29 days. This practical demonstration not only conveys information but also emphasizes the importance of understanding the lunar calendar in relation to Islamic practices such as fasting and Ramadan.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the significance of understanding the lunar calendar in our daily lives, particularly during Ramadan. It encourages individuals to be mindful of the timing of religious observances and to plan accordingly.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting because it relates to the understanding of the lunar months, which are crucial for determining the timing of fasting.

Fasting