Chapter: The Splitting Of The Moon
Abu Ma'mar reported on the authority of Abdullah that the moon was split up during lifetime by Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) in two parts and Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: Bear testimony to this.
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abdullah b. Mas'ud (who said): We were along with Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) at Mina, that moon was split up into two. One of its parts was behind the mountain and the other one was on this side of the mountain. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upbn him) said to us: Bear witness to this.
Abdullah b. Mas'ud reported that the moon was split up in two parts during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ). The mountain covered one of its parts and one part of it was above the mountain and Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: Bear witness to this.
Another chain of transmitters reported the like of this hadith.
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Shu'ba with a slight variation of wording.
Anas reported that the people of Mecca demanded from Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) that he should show them (some) signs (miracles) and he showed twice the splitting of the moon.
This hadlth has been narrated on the authority of Anas through another chain of transmitters.
Anas reported that the moon was split up in two parts and in the hadith recorded in Abu Dawud, the words are: The moon was split up into two parts during the life of Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ).
Ibn 'Abbas reported that the moon was split up during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him).