13/7. Chapter:
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 659 — The Book of As-Siyâm (the Fasting)
The meaning of the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: The months of 'Eid are not incomplete, or do not decrease (in superiority).
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan : 659
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 659
حديث أَبِي بَكْرَةَ رضي الله عنها، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ، قَالَ: شَهْرَانِ لَا يَنْقُصَانِ، شَهْرَا عِيدٍ، رَمَضَانُ وَذُو الْحَجَّةِ.
Narrated Abû Bakra رضى الله عنه : The Prophet ﷺ said, "The two months of 'Eid i.e. Ramadân and Dhul-Hijja, do not decrease (in superiority)." [1] ( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 136, Vol. 3 )
[1] There are many interpretations of this Hadîth , but the most common one is this: The good deeds done in these two months are rewarded fully, whether these months are of 29 or 30 days. There is no harm if Muslims unknowingly start observing Saum on a wrong day, or stay at 'Arafât during Hajj on a day other than the prescribed one, on condition that the crescent should be watched carefully. For example, if two persons witness that they have seen the crescent and the people observe Saum or stay at 'Arafât accordingly, and later the two witnesses turn to be liars, the acts of worshipping performed by the Muslims will not be rejected by Allâh. ( Fath Al-Bârî, Vol. 5, P. 26,27 ).
