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

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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».

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 : Prophet's Biography · Seerah and History · Prophetic characteristics

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Wed 16 Jumada al-Awwal
الأربعاء 16 جمادى الأولى
أحدب متناقص Waning Gibbous Day 17.1 / 29.5
Illumination 94%
New moon in 12 days
سبحان الله Glory be to Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ