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Sunan an-Nasai 2123 (Book 22, Hadith 34) #16734
Fasting According To The Crescent Moon

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that when the crescent moon is seen, it is time to start fasting and when it is no longer visible, it is time to stop fasting. If the crescent moon cannot be seen due to clouds, then count thirty days.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah mentioned the crescent and said: 'When you see it, fast and when you see it, stop fasting, and if it is obscured from you (too cloudy), then count thirty days"'.
أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، صَاحِبُ حِمْصَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ ذَكَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ الْهِلاَلَ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمُوهُ فَصُومُوا وَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمُوهُ فَأَفْطِرُوا فَإِنْ غُمَّ عَلَيْكُمْ فَعُدُّوا ثَلاَثِينَ

TOPICS
fasting  *  moon  *  days  *  sawm  *  hilal

QUICK LESSONS:
Observe whether there's a cresent moon or not; Fast according Islamic calendar; Follow Prophet Muhammad's teachings; Be patient & persevere even if you cannot physically observe something; Make informed decisions based on your knowledge & understanding of how things work .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about the importance of following the Islamic calendar for religious observances such as fasting. When we see the crescent moon in the sky, this marks a new month and thus signals that it is time to begin fasting. When we can no longer see the crescent moon in the sky, this marks an end of a month and thus signals that it is time to stop fasting. If due to cloudy weather or other reasons we are unable to see if there is a crescent moon or not, then we should count thirty days from when we last saw it in order to determine when our fast should begin or end. This hadith also teaches us about patience and perseverance as even if one cannot physically observe something they can still use their knowledge and understanding of how things work in order to make an informed decision on what action they should take next.

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