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Sunan Ibn Majah #1390

Fasting
Da'if

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 أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ كَمْ مَضَى مِنَ الشَّهْرِ؟ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ: قُلْنَا: اثْنَانِ وَعِشْرُونَ وَبَقِيَتْ ثَمَانٍ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ الشَّهْرُ هَكَذَا وَالشَّهْرُ هَكَذَا وَالشَّهْرُ هَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ وَأَمْسَكَ وَاحِدَةً ‏.‏
‘How much of the month has passed?” We said: “Twenty-two (days), and there are eight left.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The month is like that, and the month is like that, (and the month is like that), three times, and he withheld one finger the last time.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the lunar month and its phases, illustrating the natural cycles of time. His method of teaching through gestures emphasizes the importance of understanding the calendar, which is crucial for determining fasting and religious observances.

Modern Application

This hadith underscores the significance of understanding time and its implications for religious practices today. It encourages Muslims to be aware of lunar cycles, which play a vital role in Islamic rituals and celebrations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) method of teaching about the lunar calendar and its relevance to fasting.

FastingProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #1390 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Fasting. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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