CHAPTER: What a man should say when he sees the new crescent.
Narrated Qatadah: When the Prophet of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم saw the new moon, he said: a new moon of good and right guidance; a new moon of good and right guidance; a new moon of good and right guidance. I believe in Him Who created you three times. He would then say: Praise be to Allah Who has made such and such a month to pass and has brought such and such a month.
Narrated Qatadah: When the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم saw the new moon, he turned away his face from it. Abu Dawud said: On this subject there is no tradition which has perfect chain and is sound.