Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (RA) is a Companion from Medina. He was born in Medina approximately 30 years before the migration (Hijrah). At the time of the incident of the splitting of the moon, he was around 25 years old and was residing in Medina. The summary of the narration transmitted from him is as follows:
It is mentioned in Musannaf Abdul Razzaq that while delivering the Friday sermon, Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (RA) first recited the verses of Surah Al-Qamar and then mentioned this incident. He stated that since the incident of the splitting of the moon has occurred, the Day of Judgment is now very near.
The narration is:
عن ابن عيينة، عن عطاء بن السائب، عن أبي عبد الرحمن السلمي قال: سمعت حذيفة يوم الجمعة وهو على المنبر قرأ اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ، وَانْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ، فقال: قد اقتربت الساعة وقد انشق القمر فاليوم المضمار وغدًا السباق.
Ibn Uyaynah narrates that Ata bin Saib narrates from Abu Abdur Rahman al-Sulami, who says that Hudhayfah (RA) was delivering a sermon on the pulpit on the day of Jumu‘ah. He recited the initial verses of Surah Al-Qamar: “Iqtarabat al-Saa‘ah wa anshaqqa al-qamar.” Then he said: The Day of Judgment has drawn near, and the moon has split into two pieces.” Therefore, today is the day of preparation, and tomorrow is the day to strive forward with effort. (5285)