Sahih Muslim #2409

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.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ ضَرَبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِيَدِهِ عَلَى الأُخْرَى فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ الشَّهْرُ هَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ نَقَصَ فِي الثَّالِثَةِ إِصْبَعًا ‏.‏
The month is thus, thus (two times). He then withdrew (one of) his fingers at the third turn.
Narrated by Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) struck his hand against the other and (then with the gesture of his two hands) said:

Context

This hadith provides a visual representation of the lunar month as explained by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). By using his hands to illustrate the length of the month, he conveys the importance of understanding the Islamic calendar, particularly in relation to fasting and religious observances.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle can be applied by being mindful of the lunar calendar, especially during Ramadan. Muslims can plan their fasting and religious activities accordingly, ensuring they align with the correct timings.

Topics

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

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This hadith is #2409 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) struck his hand against the other and (then with the gesture of his two hands) said:.

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