(Muhammad), they ask you about the different phases of the moon. Tell them that they are there to indicate to people the phases of time and the pilgrimage season. It is not a righteous act to enter houses from the back. Righteousness is to be pious and enter the houses from the front door. Have fear of God so that perhaps you will have lasting happiness.
از تو درباره هلالهاى ماه مى‌پرسند، بگو: براى آن است كه مردم وقت كارهاى خويش و زمان حجّ را بشناسند. و پسنديده نيست كه از پشت خانه‌ها به آنها داخل شويد، ولى پسنديده راه كسانى است كه پروا مى‌كنند و از درها به خانه‌ها درآييد و از خدا بترسيد تا رستگار شويد.