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Sunan Abi Dawud 2339 (Book 14, Hadith 27) #22630
Sighting of Moon on Last Day of Ramadan

SUMMARY: People were uncertain about the sighting of the moon on the last day of Ramadan, but two bedouins came and testified that they had seen it, so the Prophet commanded them to break their fast and proceed to the place of prayer.

Narrated Rib'i b. Hirash: On the authority of a man from the Companions of the Prophet : People differed among themselves on the last day of Ramadan (about the appearance of the moon of Shawwal). Then two bedouins came and witnessed before the Prophet swearing by Allah that they had sighted moon the previous evening. So the Messenger of Allah commanded the people to break the fast. The narrator Khalaf has added in his version: "and that they should proceed to the place of prayer (for 'Id)".
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، وَخَلَفُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ الْمُقْرِئُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ اخْتَلَفَ النَّاسُ فِي آخِرِ يَوْمٍ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ فَقَدِمَ أَعْرَابِيَّانِ فَشَهِدَا عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ بِاللَّهِ لأَهَلاَّ الْهِلاَلَ أَمْسِ عَشِيَّةً فَأَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ النَّاسَ أَنْ يُفْطِرُوا زَادَ خَلَفٌ فِي حَدِيثِهِ وَأَنْ يَغْدُوا إِلَى مُصَلاَّهُمْ

TOPICS
sighting  *  testimony  *  ramadan  *  shawwal

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest in your testimony; Seek guidance from Allah; Pray at designated places for Eid prayers; Break your fast after sighting moon on last day of Ramadan

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how people were uncertain about when exactly was the last day of Ramadan and when should they break their fast. Two bedouins then came forward and testified that they had seen a crescent moon in the sky, which was a sign that it was time for Eid celebrations. The Prophet then commanded them to break their fast and proceed to pray at a designated place for Eid prayers. This hadith teaches us that we should always be honest in our testimony as it can help others make important decisions in life. It also teaches us to be patient during times of uncertainty as Allah will always provide us with guidance if we seek it out sincerely.

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