Fasting

كتاب الصيام

Chapter 108: What was narrated concerning making fasting incumbent upon oneself from the night before, and having the choice (of breaking a voluntary fast) during the day

It wasnarrated that ‘Aishah said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)wouldenter upon me and say: ‘Do you have anything (any food)?’ If wesaid: ‘No,’ he would say: ‘Then I am fasting.’ So he wouldcontinuefasting, then it we were given some food, he would break hisfast.”She said: “Sometimes he would fast and (then) break fast(i.e.,combine fasting and breaking fast in one day).” I said: “Howis that?”She said: “Like the one who goes out with charity(i.e., something togive in charity),and he gives some away and keepssome.”

It wasnarrated from Hafsah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"Thereis no fast for the one who did not make it incumbent uponhimselffrom the night before."

Chapter 111: What was narrated concerning delaying Suhur

It wasnarrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

“The Adhan of Bilal should not prevent anyone of youfromeating Suhur, for he gives the Adhan to alert those among youwho areasleep, and so that anyone who is praying can prepare himselfforfasting. The Fajr does not come in this manner, rather it comesinthis manner, and it appears along the horizon.”

It wasnarrated that Hudhaifah said

“I ate Suhur with the MessengerofAllah (ﷺ) when it was daybreak but the sun had not yet risen.” [(One of the narrators) Abu Ishaq said: “The Hadith of Hudhaifah isabrogated and does not mean anything.”]

Chapter 112: What was narrated concerning Suhur (predawn meal before starting fast)

It wasnarrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“Seekhelpby eating Suhur for fasting that day, and by taking a brief rest(atmidday) for praying at night.”

Chapter 116: What was narrated concerning a fasting person touching

It wasnarrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said

“A concession was granted to thosewho are older with regard to touching while fasting, but it wasdisliked on the part of those who are younger.”

It wasnarrated that Ibrahim said

“Al-Aswad and Masruq entered upon‘Aishah and said: ‘Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) touch (hiswife)when he was fasting?’ She said: ‘He used to do that, and hewas thestrongest of all of you in controlling his desire.’”

Chapter 118: What was narrated concerning cupping for one who is fasting

It wasnarrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had cupping done when he wasfasting and in Ihram.”

Chapter 123: What was narrated concerning the tooth stick and kohl for one who is fasting

It wasnarrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Oneof the best actions of the fasting person is using the toothstick.”

Chapter 126: What was narrated concerning one who breaks his fast out of forgetfulness

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

"Whoever eats out of forgetfulness while fasting, let himcomplete his fast, for it is Allah Who has fed him and given him todrink."

Chapter 127: What was narrated concerning the expiation for one who breaks the fast in Ramadan

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said

“A man came to the Prophet(ﷺ)and said: ‘I am doomed.’ He said: ‘Why are you doomed?’ Hesaid:‘I had intercourse with my wife in Ramadan.’ The Prophet(ﷺ) said:‘Free a slave.’ He said: ‘I cannot.’ He said:‘Fast for twoconsecutive months.’ He said: ‘I cannot.’ Hesaid: ‘Feed sixty poorpersons.’ He said: ‘I cannot.’ Hesaid: ‘Sit down.’ So he sat down,and while doing so a basketfulof dates was brought. The Prophet (ﷺ)said: ‘Go and give this incharity.’ He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah,by the One Who sent youwith the truth, there is no household betweenits two lava fields(i.e., in Al-Madinah) that is more in need of itthan us.’ He said:‘Then go and feed your family.’” Another chain from Abu Hurairah with additional words: "Then he (the Prophet SAW) said: "And fast a day in its place."

Chapter 129: What was narrated concerning pregnant and nursing women breaking their fast

It wasnarrated that Anas bin Malik said

“The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)granted a concession to pregnant women who fear for themselves,allowing them not to fast, and to nursing mothers who fear for theirinfants.”

It wasnarrated from Anas bin Malik that a man from the tribe of Banu‘Abdul-Ashhal, while (one narrator) ‘Ali bin Muhammad said (hewas) aman from the tribe of Banu ‘Abdullah bin Ka’b, said

“Thecavalry ofthe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) attacked us, so I came to theMessengerof Allah (ﷺ) while he was eating a meal. He said: ‘Comeand eat.’ Isaid: ‘I am fasting.’ He said: ‘Sit down and Iwill tell you aboutfasting. Allah has relieved the traveler of halfof the prayer, and Hehas relieved the traveler, the pregnant, andthe nursing mothers ofthe duty to fast.’ By Allah, the Prophet(ﷺ) said them, both, or oneof them, and now I feel so disappointedthat I had not eaten of thefood of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).”

Chapter 130: What was narrated concerning not fasting while traveling

It wasnarrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Awf that the Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) said

“The one who fasts Ramadan while traveling is likeonewho breaks his fast when not traveling.” Abu Ishaq said: "This Hadith is of no significance."

Chapter 132: What was narrated concerning the two months of Eid

It wasnarrated that from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakrah, from hisfather,that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“Two months of ‘Eid whose rewardcannot be reduced (even if they are twenty-nine days): ‘RamadanandDhul-Hijjah.”

Chapter 82: Fasting during the sacred months

It wasnarrated from Muhammad bin Ibrahim that Usamah bin Zaid usedto fastthe sacred months. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him

“FastShawwal.” So he forsook the sacred months and he continued tofastShawwal until he died.

Chapter 83: Fasting is the Zakat of the body

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“For everything there is Zakat and the Zakat of the body isfasting.”(A narrator in one of the chains) Muhriz added in his narration: "And the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:'Fasting is half of patience.'"

Chapter 86: Fasting during the sacred months

It wasnarrated from Abu Mujibah Al-Bahili that his father or, hispaternaluncle, said

“I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: ‘OProphet ofAllah, I am the man who came to you last year.’ He said:‘Why doI see your body so thin (and weak)?’ He said: ‘O Messenger ofAllah! I do not eat during the day; I only eat at night.’ He said:‘Who commanded you to punish yourself?’ I said: ‘O Messenger ofAllah!I am strong enough.’ He said: ‘Fast the month of patience*and one dayafter it.’ I said: ‘I am strong enough (to do more).’He said: ‘Fastthe month of patience and two days after it.’ Isaid: ‘I am strongenough (to do more).’ He said: ‘Fast themonth of patience and threedays after it, and fast the sacredmonths.’”

Chapter 88: Fasting the day of `Ashura’

It wasnarrated from Muhammad bin Saifi that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)said to us on the Day of ‘Ashura’

“Has anyone among you eatentoday?” We said: “Some of us have eaten and some of us have not.”Hesaid: “Complete the rest of your day (i.e., do not eat for therest ofthe day), whoever has eaten and whoever has not eaten. Andsend wordto the people of the suburbs to complete the rest of theirday.” Hewas referring to the people of the suburbs aroundAl-Madinah.

It wasnarrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said

“The Prophet (ﷺ) came toAl-Madinah, and he found the Jews observing a fast. He said: ‘Whatisthis?’ They said: ‘This is the day when Allah saved Musa anddrownedPharaoh, so Musa fasted this day in gratitude.’ TheMessenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: ‘We have more right to Musa than youdo.’ So he fasted(that day) and enjoined (others) to fast italso.’”