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Sahih Muslim 1086b (Book 13, Hadith 32) #9671
The Months of the Islamic Calendar

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that the months of the Islamic calendar are ten, ten and nine.

Muhammad b. Sa'd reported on the authority of his father (Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah had said: Tho month is thus and thus, and thus, i. e. ten, ten and nine.
وَحَدَّثَنِي الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، - رضى الله عنه - عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الشَّهْرُ هَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ عَشْرًا وَعَشْرًا وَتِسْعًا مَرَّةً

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QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Allah's commands and stay organized by keeping track of religious obligations such as fasting during Ramadan or performing Hajj at certain times of the year .

EXPLANATIONS:
According to this hadith, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that there are twelve months in an Islamic year, which is based on a lunar cycle. These twelve months are divided into three categories; ten, ten and nine. This means that some years have thirty days in each month while other years have twenty nine days in each month. This is important for Muslims to know as it helps them keep track of their religious obligations such as fasting during Ramadan or performing Hajj at certain times of the year. Additionally, this hadith teaches us about how Allah has created a system for us to follow so we can stay organized and fulfill our duties as Muslims without confusion or difficulty.

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