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Jami at-Tirmidhi 3286 (Book 47, Hadith 338) #28935
Splitting of the Moon

SUMMARY: The people of Makkah asked the Prophet for a sign, and the moon was cleft asunder in two parts as a response.

Narrated Anas: "The people of Makkah asked the Prophet for a sign, so the moon was cleft asunder in Makkah two times (meaning two parts), so the following was revealed: 'The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder, up to his saying: 'Magic, Mustamir (54:1 & 2)' meaning 'Going away'."
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ سَأَلَ أَهْلُ مَكَّةَ النَّبِيَّ آيَةً فَانْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ بِمَكَّةَ مَرَّتَيْنِ فَنَزَلَت ‏:‏ ‏(‏اقتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ ‏)‏ إِلَى قَوْلِهِ ‏:‏ ‏(‏سحْرٌ مُسْتَمِرٌّ ‏)‏ يَقُولُ ذَاهِبٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ

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splitting  *  moon  *  sign  *  revelation

QUICK LESSONS:
Have faith in God's power & mightiness; Be patient when asking something from God; Believe in miracles; Have trust on God's will & plan; Follow Prophet Muhammad's teachings & examples; Respect all Prophets sent by God; Believe that everything happens according to His will & plan .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about an event that happened in Makkah when the people asked Prophet Muhammad for a sign to prove his prophethood. In response, Allah split the moon into two parts, which was seen by everyone present. This miraculous event is mentioned in Surat Al-Qamar of the Quran. It serves as an example of how Allah can do anything He wills and that He is capable of performing miracles if He wishes to do so. It also shows us how powerful and mighty Allah is, and it serves as a reminder that we should always have faith in Him no matter what happens or what we see with our own eyes. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us to be patient when asking for something from Allah because sometimes it may take time before our prayers are answered or before we receive what we ask for from Him.

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