Ramaḍān 1440

The Final Prophet to Mankind, Sayyidina Muhammad bin Abdullah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) has related many signs before Qiyamah to warn Mankind. The books of Hadith are filled with authentic chain of narrations in respect of these signs. One sign among the signs of Qiyamah is that there will be disagreement in regards to Ruyat‐e-Hilal. It has also been related that near the time Qiyamah the crescent moon of the first day will be seen to be large. The Prophet also stated: ‘When seeing the crescent moon of the first day people will state, this looks like the moon of the 2nd or 3rd day.’ The Prophet further told us to abstain from doing so.

Sayyidina Anas bin Malik (radhiyallahu anhu) related that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) stated: ‘A sign from among the signs of Qiyamah is that the moon will be seen before it is sighted. Upon sighting the moon of the 1st night it will be said: ‘This is the moon of the 2nd night.’ (Majmul-Fawahid, vol 4, p714)

Sayyidina Abu Saeed Khudri (radhiyallahu anhu) related that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) stated: ‘Close to Qiyamah the moon will be seen as being large. Upon seeing the moon of the 1st night a person will have doubt and will think it is the moon of the 2nd night.’ (As Sunnanul Waarida, vol 4, p791)