Sahih Muslim #6899

Characteristics of the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hell
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ انْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِلْقَتَيْنِ فَسَتَرَ الْجَبَلُ فِلْقَةً وَكَانَتْ فِلْقَةٌ فَوْقَ الْجَبَلِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ اشْهَدْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Bear witness to this.
Narrated by 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud reported that the moon was split up in two parts during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). The mountain covered one of its parts and one part of it was above the mountain and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this narration, 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud describes the miraculous event of the moon splitting during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This event serves as a testament to the miraculous signs that accompanied the Prophet's mission, reinforcing the faith of believers and challenging the skeptics of his time.

Modern Application

This hadith can inspire believers to recognize and appreciate the signs of Allah's power in the world around them. It encourages a sense of wonder and gratitude for the miraculous aspects of creation and divine intervention.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Miracles because it recounts a significant miracle that occurred during the Prophet's life, affirming his prophethood.

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This hadith is #6899 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Characteristics of the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hell. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud reported that the moon was split up in two parts during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). The mountain covered one of its parts and one part of it was above the mountain and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.

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