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Hadith on the Hour: Prevalence of sudden death a sign of the Hour

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “From the nearness of the Hour is that the crescent moon will be sighted enlarged and it will be said it is the second night, that the mosques will be taken as mere fairways, and that sudden death will become …

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Hadith on Zuhd: The simple living of the Prophet

Aisha reported: She said to ‘Urwah, “O my nephew, we used to sight three crescent moons in two months without having any fire to cook in the house of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.” ‘Urwah said, “How did you live?” Aisha said, “With the two dark things, dates and water, …

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Hadith on Ashura: Fasting day of Ashura with 9th of al-Muharram

Al-Hakam ibn al-A’raj reported: I went to Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, and I said, “Tell me about fasting the day of Ashura.” Ibn Abbas said, “When you see the crescent of the month of al-Muharram, count the days and wake up to fast on the ninth day.” I said, “Is this …

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Hadith on Dua: Supplication upon seeing the crescent moon

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when he sighted the crescent of a new moon, used to say, “O Allah, bring it over us with safety and faith, security and Islam, guidance to what You love and is pleasing to You. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah.” …

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Hadith on Ramadan: Every locale follows their own moon sighting

Kurayb repoted: I came to Syria and tended to my needs. The crescent of Ramadan appeared over me while I was in Syria and I saw it on Friday, then I came to Medina at the end of the month. Abdullah ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, asked me about it and I …

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Hadith on Dua: Bring us new moon with faith, peace, Islam

Talhah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saw the crescent moon, he would say, “O Allah, bring it over us with blessings and faith, safety and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3451 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ …

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Hadith on Ramadan: New moon begins and ends Ramadan

Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not fast the month of Ramadan until you see the crescent moon, and do not break your fast until you see it. If the sky is cloudy for you, then estimate it.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “If the sky is …

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