It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'How much of the month has passed?" We said: "Twenty-two(days),and there are eight left." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said: "Themonth is like that, and the month is like that, (and themonth is likethat), three times, and he withheld one finger the lasttime."
English reference: Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1656
Arabic reference: Book 7, Hadith 1725