Splitting of the Moon Miracle

Is it in Zaydi sources and is it true?

as-salamu alaikum,

as for the Miracle of the Moon splitting it is in our sources as well and it is an accepted and believed Miracle of our beloved Prophet alayhi wa ala alihi as-salatu wa salam.

So it is part of our Aqidaa and i do not know of any dissent in it.

It is said in Sharh al-Asas al-Kabeer:

"Our Imams, including the Basra school of the Mu'tazila, along with the majority of scholars, such as Ibn Abbas, Ibn Mas'ud, Ibn Umar, Amr ibn al-'As, Anas, Jubair ibn Mu'tim, Hudhayfa, Mujahid, Ibrahim, and others [hold to]: (the splitting of the moon) mentioned by Allah Almighty in the Quran is considered a miracle for the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Ibn Abbas stated that it split into two halves: one half disappeared and one half remained. In Al-Kashaf from Anas, it is mentioned that the disbelievers asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) for a sign, and then the moon split twice. This is also reported from Ibn Abbas and Ibn Mas'ud. Ibn Mas'ud noted: I saw Mount Hira between the two halves of the moon.

In Sahih Bukhari, with a chain of narration to Ibn Mas'ud, it is reported: The moon split during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), forming two parts: one above the mountain and one below it. The Prophet said: "Witness this!"

In another narration from Ibn Mas'ud, he also stated: The moon split while we were with the Prophet (peace be upon him), and it became two halves, and he said to us: "Witness, witness." In a narration from Ibn Abbas, it was said: The moon split during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

In a narration from Anas, he said: The people of Mecca asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) to show them a sign, and he showed them the splitting of the moon. In another narration from Anas, it was likewise stated that the moon split into two halves.

As for the narration mentioning the incident occurring twice, it may be an error or alteration by the scribe, and Allah knows best.

(Contrary to the view of Al-Balkhi), meaning Abu Al-Qasim Al-Balkhi and Abu Al-Hussain Al-Khayyat, who was Al-Balkhi’s teacher, both stated that it should be asserted that this event did not occur, but will occur on the Day of Judgment. This was also narrated from Ata and Al-Hasan, who stated: If it had occurred, it would have been widely reported among both opponents and supporters due to its significance and being one of the remarkable miracles.

(We have) an argument against them, which is Allah's word: {The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has split.} [Qamar 1]. The apparent meaning from Allah's statement: {and split} indicates the past tense because it is an act that has already occurred, and there is no reason to deviate from this apparent meaning. Following this, Allah said: {And if they see a sign, they turn away and say, 'This is merely continuous magic.'} [Qamar 2].

(And) we also have many reports confirming this:

(For instance: Ibn Mas'ud saw Mount Hira from among the two halves of the moon) as previously mentioned.

As for Al-Balkhi's claim that if it had truly happened, he would not have been able to deny it, we respond: The Jews repudiated the words of Jesus (peace be upon him) while he was in the cradle, and they denied his miracles of raising the dead.

Moreover, when the polytheists denied this miracle and claimed it was magic, they did not take it seriously nor did they relay it; rather, they dismissed it, fearing that the Prophet’s matter (peace be upon him) might become significant, although it happened at night.

Shahrif Al-Fadhil Hashim ibn Hazim al-Wasil from Meccadescendant of Sharif Abu Numay has informed me that there is a place in Mount Abu Qubays known as "the place where the moon split," a widely recognized name among them, even though they do not know its significance.
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This miracle has become even more prominent in our time, largely due to scientific progress and the rise of various theories that seek to challenge it. In reality, there is no problem here at all. The very concept of a muʿjizah (miracle) implies that those who witness it are required to acknowledge it and if they reject it, they are held accountable accordingly.

This particular event occurred in response to the challenge of the polytheists of Makkah, and therefore, it was a muʿjizah specifically for them, not necessarily for the entire world. When the moon was split, Allah who controls all aspects of creation could easily have arranged it so that others elsewhere did not witness it. After all, visibility depends on various factors such as light reflection, timing, and location.

As believers, we affirm that the Creator, who is capable of splitting the moon itself, is certainly capable of determining who witnesses such an event.

So to all Muslims:
Do not waver your faith stands on solid ground!

wa salam

Assalamu Alaikum, could you inform me of more miracles aside from the Qur'an and the Splitting of the Moon that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny, performed during his lifetime?

wa alaikum as salam,

Examples of his miracles:

The speaking calf: Some members of the Dhurayh tribe in Mecca wanted to slaughter a calf during the early days of the Prophethood. When they laid it down to slaughter it, Allah made the calf speak:

“O Dhurayh! A clear and articulate message, proclaiming in Mecca: There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”
So they left the calf.

Multiplying dates for Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah: He ﷺ took a handful of dates, placed it in the center of a large cloth, moved it, and prayed over it. The amount increased until the cloth was full of dates.

Feeding a large group from a small amount: He ﷺ provided a meal for Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah consisting of a single sa‘ of barley and a small amount of dough, from which a thousand men ate.

The miracle of the waters of Wazhl at the Battle of Tabuk: He ﷺ placed his hand under a container of water and prayed. The water increased until it was enough for all the soldiers, who drank from it together.

Foretelling the unseen (knowledge of future events):

For example, he ﷺ told Ali ibn Abi Talib:

“You will fight the Nākithūn, Qāsitūn, and Mārqūn.”
Ali fought them more than twenty-five years after the Prophet’s death. The Nākithūn were Ṭalḥah, al-Zubayr, ‘Ā’ishah, and the Companions of the Camel (Battle of the Camel). The Qāsitūn were Mu‘āwiyah and his followers (Battle of Ṣiffīn). The Mārqūn were the Kharijites (Battle of Nahrawān).

He ﷺ told ʿAmmār ibn Yāsir:

“A rebellious group will kill you; you call them to Paradise, and they call you to Hell.”
This occurred exactly as he foretold: Mu‘āwiyah and his followers killed ʿAmmār at Ṣiffīn, while ʿAmmār fought alongside Ali ibn Abi Talib.

wa salam