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The month is thus, and thus, and thus, and he flapped his hands with all their fingers twice. but at the third turn, folded his right thumb or left thumb (in order to give an idea of twenty-nine).
Sahih Muslim Book 13, Hadith 15
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The month (of Ramadan) is thus and thus, and thus. i.e. ten, ten and nine.
Sahih Muslim Book 13, Hadith 14
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The month (of Ramadan) may consist of twenty nine days, and Shu'ba (one of the narrators) (gave a practical demonstration how the Holy prophet (ﷺ) explained to them) by unfolding his hands thrice and folding his thumb at the third turn. 'Uqba (one of the narrators in this chain of transmitters) said: I think that he said that the month consists of thirty days and unfolded his palm three times.
Sahih Muslim Book 13, Hadith 16