During the Prophet's lifetime, the moon split into two halves. The mountain covered one ha…

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Authenticity grade : Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: During the Prophet's lifetime, the moon split into two…

عن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه مرفوعاً: انشقَّ القمر على عهد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فِلْقَتين، فستر الجبل فِلْقَة، وكانت فِلْقَة فوق الجبل، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «اللهمَّ اشهَدْ».

‘Abdullāh ibn Mas‘ūd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that during the Prophet's lifetime, the moon split into two halves. The mountain covered one half, and the other half was above the mountain. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah, bear witness to this!"

Explanation of the hadith: During the Prophet's lifetime, the moon split into two…

During the time of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him), the moon split into two separate pieces each piece in a place. Thereupon, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah, bear witness to this!" i.e. O Allah, bear witness to the fact that I showed them a sign and a miracle that proves my prophet-hood.

Categories : Prophetic characteristics

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 11 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 11 ربيع الآخر
أحدب متزايد Waxing Gibbous Day 12.4 / 29.5
Illumination 94%
Full moon in 2 days
اللهم صل على محمد O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad