What is the origin of the Moon crescent?

I see that moon crescent everywhere associated with Islam. What exactly is the thing... what are its origins?

Was it like drawn by Muhammad or something?

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You can check this link out for more info.

Crescent Moon: Symbol of Islam?
http://www.islamicboard.com/refutations/1925-crescent-moon-symbol-islam.html


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Why would the countries than put the symbol of a pagan god on there flags?

Some say it is a carry over from pagan times when in Arabia they worshipped the moon god Hubal. The crescent symbol was placed upon the roof of the Kaba, and is a practice carried over into today. The symbol was adopted into islam.

All pagan idols were removed from the Kabah by Prophet Muhammad:arabic5:
The cresent came into use by Muslims from the Ottomans.

I think it was the insignia of the Ottoman Empire.

I always thought that the moon was the symbol of the pagan goddess of the moon "Al-illah" commonly worshiped by tribes in Northern Arabia.

Panatella said:

Some say it is a carry over from pagan times when in Arabia they worshipped the moon god Hubal. The crescent symbol was placed upon the roof of the Kaba, and is a practice carried over into today. The symbol was adopted into islam.

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This kind of nonsense is conclusively debunked here:
http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Sources/Allah/moongod.html
http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Sources/Allah/hubal.html
http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Sources/Allah/rhmnn.html

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what is the significance of the colour green?

snakelegs said:

what is the significance of the colour green?

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From religious point of view, non. I don't know the exact history on how the green started to be used by Muslims, but making religious symbols of anything (color, crescent, star, etc) is against Islamic monotheism.

i thought it is good for the eye...

snakelegs said:

what is the significance of the colour green?

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Prophet Muhammad preferred green and white isnt it? Can some body give hadiths on this matter.

Chuck said:

From religious point of view, non. I don't know the exact history on how the green started to be used by Muslims, but making religious symbols of anything (color, crescent, star, etc) is against Islamic monotheism.

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why? wouldn't it be simply like a logo? how would it involve shirk?

truthseeker666 said:

good question

i always wondered that though use of symbols id prohibited in islam...why people use the symbols of crescent and green colour to depict islamic religion...

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Maybe someone can elaborate on how those symbols became symbols of Islam?

In Malaysia, nearly all mosques have malaysian flag and green flag with white crescent and star in front of the mosques

According to wikipedia, the Ottoman started it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_and_crescent

For flags using it as symbols

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallery_of_flags_with_crescents

thanks for links.
i'm just starting to discover the wonderful world of wikipedia!

Hello sister/brother,

SL said:

why? wouldn't it be simply like a logo?

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It is ok to use logo and symbols but not make it anything religious.

how would it involve shirk?

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I'm not good at explaining, perhaps some examples may help.
eg.1: In the sub-continent I've come across some people making supplications with prayer beads in their hands. They say prayer beads helps their supplication to be heard by Allah. Allah hears them whether they have prayer beads in their hand or not, but they have invented a false practice something that goes against the guidelines in Quran and sunnah. Not a good example of making symbols but I think it comes close.

eg.2: Another sub-continent example, I've seen people praying in front of Hand of Fatima (see). They believe it has special powers, wards of evil, helps in their supplication to Allah. Fatima is the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) so probably started by revere of Fatima or probably adopted from Jewish practice.

eg.3: At one place I saw a whole room painted in green, the owner of the room told me, this room has special baraka since the room is green. More angels visit a green room he said.

I think I don't have to explain where I'm going with this, but making religious symbols are disliked in Islam because they have the potential to become intermediaries (which is in a way setting up partners with Allah), and in extreme cases they can turn into objects of worship.

The moon and star at the mosques

Issalm isn't caracterized by symbols. When did the association of isslam with moon and star begin? It was used at the time of the messenger of Allah? I also want a opinion about islamic countries using the moon and star in their flags.

Re: The moon and star at the mosques

As far as I know, it's just asian countries using that......

I've never seen it at the Harams ever!

Re: The moon and star at the mosques



There are many theories behind where it began, but it is true that it wasn't used by The Prophet (saw) or his companions.