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Sahih al-Bukhari 4867 (Book 65, Hadith 388) #4649
The Miracle of Cleaving the Moon

SUMMARY: The people of Mecca asked the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to show them a miracle, and he showed them the cleaving of the moon.

Narrated Anas: The people of Mecca asked the Prophet to show them a sign (miracle). So he showed them (the miracle) of the cleaving of the moon.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سَأَلَ أَهْلُ مَكَّةَ أَنْ يُرِيَهُمْ آيَةً فَأَرَاهُمُ انْشِقَاقَ الْقَمَرِ‏.‏

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moon  *  miracle  *  cleave  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Have faith in God’s abilities & trust Him for guidance .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about an event that happened in Mecca when people asked Prophet Muhammad to show them a miracle. In response, he showed them a sign from Allah by splitting the moon into two halves. This event is known as ‘the cleaving of the moon’ and it serves as proof that Allah has power over all things. It also shows us how powerful and merciful Allah is, since He was willing to answer their request even though they were not believers at first. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us that miracles are only possible with Allah's permission and help; no one can do anything without His will or power. Finally, it reminds us that we should always have faith in God's abilities and trust Him for guidance in our lives.

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