It is two nights old” (1).
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “One of the signs of the Hour is that the new moon will be sighted when one night old, whereupon it will be said, ‘It is two nights old.’” (2).
These two reports thus explain the enlargement of the new moons as meaning that, when the new moon first appears, it will look larger than is customary at the beginning of the month. It will be sighted when one night old as though it were two nights old. Allah knows best.
41 — The Prevalence of Lying and the Failure to Verify Reports Before Transmitting Them:
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “Toward the end of my community, there will be people who relate to you things that neither you nor your forefathers have ever heard. So beware of them” (3).
According to another narration: “In the latter days, there will be lying impostors who bring you reports that neither you nor your forefathers have ever heard. So beware of them, lest they lead you astray or