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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 Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2663 in the Book of The Book of Fasting.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2663 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Fasting), narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported:, states: "We were talking about Lailat-ul-Qadr in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said: He who amongst you remembers (the night) when the moon arose and it was like a piece of plate (at the fa…"

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ، - وَهُوَ الْفَزَارِيُّ - عَنْ يَزِيدَ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ كَيْسَانَ - عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ تَذَاكَرْنَا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَيُّكُمْ يَذْكُرُ حِينَ طَلَعَ الْقَمَرُ وَهُوَ مِثْلُ شِقِّ جَفْنَةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

We were talking about Lailat-ul-Qadr in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said: He who amongst you remembers (the night) when the moon arose and it was like a piece of plate (at the fag end of the month in a state of waning).

Narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ discusses the significance of Laylat al-Qadr, emphasizing the importance of recognizing this special night during Ramadan. The mention of the moon's appearance serves as a reminder of the spiritual significance of this time.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to actively seek Laylat al-Qadr during Ramadan. It serves as a reminder to engage in extra prayers and supplications, fostering a deeper connection with Allah during this blessed month.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting because it highlights the importance of Laylat al-Qadr during the month of Ramadan.

Fasting