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Sahih Muslim 2972c — Three Moons Without Fire
The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts
Hadith About Three Moons Without Fire in the Prophet’s Home
Sahih Muslim : 2972c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2972c
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ، رُومَانَ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تَقُولُ وَاللَّهِ يَا ابْنَ أُخْتِي إِنْ كُنَّا لَنَنْظُرُ إِلَى الْهِلاَلِ ثُمَّ الْهِلاَلِ ثُمَّ الْهِلاَلِ ثَلاَثَةَ أَهِلَّةٍ فِي شَهْرَيْنِ وَمَا أُوقِدَ فِي أَبْيَاتِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَارٌ - قَالَ - قُلْتُ يَا خَالَةُ فَمَا كَانَ يُعَيِّشُكُمْ قَالَتِ الأَسْوَدَانِ التَّمْرُ وَالْمَاءُ إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ قَدْ كَانَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جِيرَانٌ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ وَكَانَتْ لَهُمْ مَنَائِحُ فَكَانُوا يُرْسِلُونَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ أَلْبَانِهَا فَيَسْقِينَاهُ .
A'isha used to say to 'Urwa: Son of my sister, by Allah, I used to see the new moon, then the new moon, then the new moon, i. e. three moons in two months, and fire was not kindled in the house of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). I ('Urwa) said: Auntie, then what were your means of sustenance? She said: Dates and water. But it (so happened) that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had some Ansar as his neighbours and they had milch animals and they used to send to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) some milk of their (animals) and he served that to us.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2972cIn-book reference : Book 55, Hadith 36USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 42, Hadith 7092
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2972c
This hadith about three moons without fire explains the simple food situation in more detail. Aisha tells Urwa that she would see one new moon, then another, then another: three moons in two months, while no fire was kindled in the houses of Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. When Urwa asked what sustained them, she said dates and water. She also mentioned that some Ansar neighbors had milch animals and would send milk to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and he would serve it to them. The report combines hardship with neighborly help. It teaches gratitude for basic food and appreciation for people who share what they have.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s homes could pass long periods without cooking fire.
- Dates and water were the main sustenance mentioned by Aisha.
- Milk sent by Ansar neighbors was shared with the household.
- The narration shows both simple living and neighborly support.
