Sahih Muslim #6903

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ انْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ فِرْقَتَيْنِ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ أَبِي دَاوُدَ انْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏
" The moon was split up into two parts during the life of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)."
Narrated by Anas reported that the moon was split up in two parts and in the hadith recorded in Abu Dawud, the words are:

Context

This hadith describes the miraculous event of the moon splitting during the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This divine sign serves as a testament to the Prophet's prophethood and the extraordinary events that occurred during his mission. It emphasizes the significance of recognizing and reflecting on divine signs.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith can inspire individuals to remain aware of the signs of the divine in their lives. It encourages believers to reflect on the wonders of creation and recognize the importance of faith in understanding the world around them.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Signs and Prophetic Experience because it illustrates a miraculous event associated with the Prophet's life.

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This hadith is #6903 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Characteristics of the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hell. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas reported that the moon was split up in two parts and in the hadith recorded in Abu Dawud, the words are:.

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