Fasting
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 115:
Narrated Talha bin 'Ubaid-Ullah:
A bedouin with unkempt hair came to
Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Inform me what
Allah has made compulsory for me as regards the prayers." He
replied: "You have to offer perfectly the five compulsory
prayers in a day and night (24 hours), unless you want to pray
Nawafil." The bedouin further asked, "Inform me what Allah has
made compulsory for me as regards fasting." He replied, "You
have to fast during the whole month of Ramadan, unless you want
to fast more as Nawafil." The bedouin further asked, "Tell me
how much Zakat Allah has enjoined on me." Thus, Allah's Apostle
informed him about all the rules (i.e. fundamentals) of Islam.
The bedouin then said, "By Him Who has honored you, I will
neither perform any Nawafil nor will I decrease what Allah has
enjoined on me. Allah's Apostle said, "If he is saying the
truth, he will succeed (or he will be granted Paradise)."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 116:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet observed the fast on the
10th of Muharram ('Ashura), and ordered (Muslims) to fast on
that day, but when the fasting of the month of Ramadan was
prescribed, the fasting of the 'Ashura' was abandoned. 'Abdullah
did not use to fast on that day unless it coincided with his
routine fasting by chance.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 117:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(The tribe of) Quraish used to fast on
the day of Ashura' in the Pre-lslamic period, and then Allah's
Apostle ordered (Muslims) to fast on it till the fasting in the
month of Ramadan was prescribed; whereupon the Prophet said, "He
who wants to fast (on 'Ashura') may fast, and he who does not
want to fast may not fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 118:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Fasting is a
shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing
fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should
not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with
him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, 'I am fasting." The
Prophet added, "By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell
coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the
sight of Allah than the smell of musk. (Allah says about the
fasting person), 'He has left his food, drink and desires for My
sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person)
for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 119:
Narrated Abu Wail from Hudhaifa:
Umar asked the people, "Who remembers
the narration of the Prophet about the affliction?" Hudhaifa
said, "I heard the Prophet saying, 'The affliction of a person
in his property, family and neighbors is expiated by his
prayers, fasting, and giving in charity." 'Umar said, "I do not
ask about that, but I ask about those afflictions which will
spread like the waves of the sea." Hudhaifa replied, "There is a
closed gate in front of those afflictions." 'Umar asked, "Will
that gate be opened or broken?" He replied, "It will be broken."
'Umar said, "Then the gate will not be closed again till the Day
of Resurrection." We said to Masruq, "Would you ask Hudhaifa
whether 'Umar knew what that gate symbolized?" He asked him and
he replied "He ('Umar) knew it as one knows that there will be
night before tomorrow, morning.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 120:
Narrated Sahl:
The Prophet said, "There is a gate in
Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasts will
enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them
will enter through it. It will be said, 'Where are those who
used to observe fasts?' They will get up, and none except them
will enter through it. After their entry the gate will be closed
and nobody will enter through it."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 121:
'Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever gives
two kinds (of things or property) in charity for Allah's Cause,
will be called from the gates of Paradise and will be addressed,
'O slaves of Allah! Here is prosperity.' So, whoever was amongst
the people who used to offer their prayers, will be called from
the gate of the prayer; and whoever was amongst the people who
used to participate in Jihad, will be called from the gate of
Jihad; and whoever was amongst those who used to observe fasts,
will be called from the gate of Ar-Raiyan; whoever was amongst
those who used to give in charity, will be called from the gate
of charity." Abu Bakr said, "Let my parents be sacrificed for
you, O Allah's Apostle! No distress or need will befall him who
will be called from those gates. Will there be any one who will
be called from all these gates?" The Prophet replied, "Yes, and
I hope you will be one of them."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 122:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "When Ramadan
begins, the gates of Paradise are opened."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 123:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "When the month
of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the
gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 124:
Narrated Ibn Umar: I heard Allah's
Apostle saying, "When you see the crescent (of the month of
Ramadan), start fasting, and when you see the crescent (of the
month of Shawwal), stop fasting; and if the sky is overcast (and
you can't see It) then regard the crescent (month) of Ramadan
(as of 30 days)".
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 125:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Whoever established
prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for
a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be
forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of
sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his
previous sins will be forgiven."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 126:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet was the most generous
amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month of
Ramadan when Gabriel visited him, and Gabriel used to meet him
on every night of Ramadan till the end of the month. The Prophet
used to recite the Holy Qur'an to Gabriel, and when Gabriel met
him, he used to be more generous than a fast wind (which causes
rain and welfare).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 127:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Whoever does not
give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of
his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his
fasting.)"
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 128:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said, 'All
the deeds of Adam's sons (people) are for them, except fasting
which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it.' Fasting is
a shield or protection from the fire and from committing sins.
If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexual relation with
his wife and quarreling, and if somebody should fight or quarrel
with him, he should say, 'I am fasting.' By Him in Whose Hands
my soul is' The unpleasant smell coming out from the mouth of a
fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of
musk. There are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at the
time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time when he
will meet his Lord; then he will be pleased because of his
fasting."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 129:
Narrated 'Alqama: While I was walking
with 'Abdullah he said, "We were in the company of the Prophet
and he said, 'He who can afford to marry should marry, because
it will help him refrain from looking at other women, and save
his private parts from looking at other women, and save his
private parts from committing illegal sexual relation; and he
who cannot afford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting will
diminish his sexual power."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 130:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
Allah's Apostle mentioned Ramadan and
said, "Do not fast unless you see the crescent (of Ramadan), and
do not give up fasting till you see the crescent (of Shawwal),
but if the sky is overcast (if you cannot see it), then act on
estimation (i.e. count Sha'ban as 30 days)."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 131:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
Allah's Apostle said, "The month (can
be) 29 nights (i.e. days), and do not fast till you see the
moon, and if the sky is overcast, then complete Sha'ban as
thirty days."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 132:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said, "The month is like
this and this," (at the same time he showed the fingers of both
his hands thrice) and left out one thumb on the third time.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 133:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet or Abu-l-Qasim said, "Start
fasting on seeing the crescent (of Ramadan), and give up fasting
on seeing the crescent (of Shawwal), and if the sky is overcast
(and you cannot see it), complete thirty days of Sha'ban."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 134:
Narrated Um Salama:
The Prophet vowed to keep aloof from
his wives for a period of one month, and after the completion of
29 days he went either in the morning or in the afternoon to his
wives. Someone said to him "You vowed that you would not go to
your wives for one month." He replied, "The month is of 29
days."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 135:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle vowed to keep aloof
from his wives for one month, and he had dislocation of his leg.
So, he stayed in a Mashruba for 29 nights and then came down.
Some people said, "O Allah's Apostle! You vowed to stay aloof
for one month," He replied, "The month is of 29 days."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 136:
Narrated Abu Bakra:
The Prophet said, "The two months of
'Id i.e. Ramadan and Dhul-Hijja, do not decrease (in
superiority)."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 137:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said, "We are an illiterate
nation; we neither write, nor know accounts. The month is like
this and this, i.e. sometimes of 29 days and sometimes of thirty
days."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 138:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "None of you should
fast a day or two before the month of Ramadan unless he has the
habit of fasting (Nawafil) (and if his fasting coincides with
that day) then he can fast that day."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 139:
Narrated Al-Bara:
It was the custom among the companions
of Muhammad that if any of them was fasting and the food was
presented (for breaking his fast), but he slept before eating,
he would not eat that night and the following day till sunset.
Qais bin Sirma-al-Ansari was fasting
and came to his wife at the time of Iftar (breaking one's fast)
and asked her whether she had anything to eat. She replied, "No,
but I would go and bring some for you." He used to do hard work
during the day, so he was overwhelmed by sleep and slept. When
his wife came and saw him, she said, "Disappointment for you."
When it was midday on the following day, he fainted and the
Prophet was informed about the whole matter and the following
verses were revealed: "You are permitted To go to your wives
(for sexual relation) At the night of fasting." So, they were
overjoyed by it. And then Allah also revealed: "And eat and
drink Until the white thread Of dawn appears to you Distinct
from the black thread (of the night)." (2.187)
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 140:
Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim:
When the above verses were revealed:
'Until the white thread appears to you, distinct from the black
thread,' I took two (hair) strings, one black and the other
white, and kept them under my pillow and went on looking at them
throughout the night but could not make anything out of it. So,
the next morning I went to Allah's Apostle and told him the
whole story. He explained to me, "That verse means the darkness
of the night and the whiteness of the dawn."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 141:
Narrated Sahl bin Saud:
When the following verses were
revealed: 'Eat and drink until the white thread appears to you,
distinct from the black thread' and of dawn was not revealed,
some people who intended to fast, tied black and white threads
to their legs and went on eating till they differentiated
between the two. Allah then revealed the words, 'of dawn', and
it became clear that meant night and day.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 142:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Bilal used to pronounce the Adhan at
night, so Allah's Apostle? said, "Carry on taking your meals
(eat and drink) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan, for he
does not pronounce it till it is dawn.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 143:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
I used to take my Suhur meals with my
family and then hurry up for presenting myself for the (Fajr)
prayer with Allah's Apostle.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 144:
Narrated Anas:
Zaid bin Thabit said, "We took the
Suhur with the Prophet . Then he stood for the prayer." I asked,
"What was the interval between the Suhur and the Adhan?" He
replied, "The interval was sufficient to recite fifty verses of
the Quran."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 145:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
The Prophet fasted for days
continuously; the people also did the same but it was difficult
for them. So, the Prophet forbade them (to fast continuously for
more than one day). They slid, "But you fast without break (no
food was taken in the evening or in the morning)." The Prophet
replied, "I am not like you, for I am provided with food and
drink (by Allah)."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 146:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said, "Take Suhur as there
is a blessing in it."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 147:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
Once the Prophet ordered a person on
'Ashura' (the tenth of Muharram) to announce, "Whoever has
eaten, should not eat any more, but fast, and who has not eaten
should not eat, but complete his fast (till the end of the day).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 148:
Narrated 'Aisha and Um Salama:
At times Allah's Apostle used to get up
in the morning in the state of Janaba after having sexual
relations with his wives. He would then take a bath and fast.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 149:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet used to kiss and embrace
(his wives) while he was fasting, and he had more power to
control his desires than any of you. Said Jabir, "The person who
gets discharge after casting a look (on his wife) should
complete his fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 150:
Narrated Hisham's father:
Aisha said, "Allah's Apostle used to
kiss some of his wives while he was fasting," and then she
smiled.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 151:
Narrated Zainab:
(daughter of Um Salama) that her mother
said, "While I was (lying) with Allah's Apostle underneath a
woolen sheet, I got the menstruation, and then slipped away and
put on the clothes (which I used to wear) in menses. He asked,
"What is the matter? Did you get your menses?" I replied in the
affirmative and then entered underneath that woolen sheet. I and
Allah's Apostle used to take a bath from one water pot and he
used to kiss me while he was fasting."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 152:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(At times) in Ramadan the Prophet used
to take a bath in the morning not because of a wet dream and
would continue his fast.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 153:
Narrated Abu Bakr bin 'Abdur-Rahman:
My father and I went to 'Aisha and she
said, "I testify that Allah's Apostle at times used to get up in
the morning in a state of Janaba from sexual intercourse, not
from a wet dream and then he would fast that day." Then he went
to Um Salama and she also narrated a similar thing.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 154:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "If somebody eats or
drinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast, for what he
has eaten or drunk, has been given to him by Allah." Narrated
'Amir bin Rabi'a, "I saw the Prophet cleaning his teeth with
Siwak while he was fasting so many times as I can't count." And
narrated Abu Huraira, "The Prophet said, 'But for my fear that
it would be hard for my followers, I would have ordered them to
clean their teeth with Siwak on every performance of ablution."
The same is narrated by Jabir and Zaid bin Khalid from the
Prophet who did not differentiate between a fasting and a
nonfasting person in this respect (using Siwak).
Aisha said, "The Prophet said, "It
(i.e. Siwak) is a purification for the mouth and it is a way of
seeking Allah's pleasures." Ata' and Qatada said, "There is no
harm in swallowing the resultant saliva."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 155:
Narrated Humran:
I saw 'Uthman performing ablution; he
washed his hands thrice, rinsed his mouth and then washed his
nose, by putting water in it and then blowing it out, and washed
his face thrice, and then washed his right forearm up to the
elbow thrice, and then the left-forearm up to the elbow thrice,
then smeared his head with water, washed his right foot thrice,
and then his left foot thrice and said, "I saw Allah's Apostle
performing ablution similar to my present ablution, and then he
said, 'Whoever performs ablution like my present ablution and
then offers two Rakat in which he does not think of worldly
things, all his previous sins will be forgiven."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 156:
Narrated 'Aisha:
A man came to the Prophet and said that
he had been burnt (ruined). The Prophet asked him what was the
matter. He replied, "I had sexual intercourse with my wife in
Ramadan (while I was fasting)." Then a basket full of dates was
brought to the Prophet and he asked, "Where is the burnt
(ruined) man?" He replied, "I am present." The Prophet told him
to give that basket in charity (as expiation).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 157:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While we were sitting with the Prophet
a man came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have been ruined."
Allah's Apostle asked what was the matter with him. He replied
"I had sexual intercourse with my wife while I was fasting."
Allah's Apostle asked him, "Can you afford to manumit a slave?"
He replied in the negative. Allah's Apostle asked him, "Can you
fast for two successive months?" He replied in the negative. The
Prophet asked him, "Can you afford to feed sixty poor persons?"
He replied in the negative. The Prophet kept silent and while we
were in that state, a big basket full of dates was brought to
the Prophet . He asked, "Where is the questioner?" He replied,
"I (am here)." The Prophet said (to him), "Take this (basket of
dates) and give it in charity." The man said, "Should I give it
to a person poorer than I? By Allah; there is no family between
its (i.e. Medina's) two mountains who are poorer than I." The
Prophet smiled till his pre-molar teeth became visible and then
said, 'Feed your family with it."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 158:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to the Prophet and said, "I
had sexual intercourse with my wife on Ramadan (while fasting)."
The Prophet asked him, "Can you afford to manumit a slave?" He
replied in the negative. The Prophet asked him, "Can you fast
for two successive months?" He replied in the negative. He asked
him, "Can you afford to feed sixty poor persons?" He replied in
the negative. (Abu Huraira added): Then a basket full of dates
was brought to the Prophet and he said (to that man), "Feed
(poor people) with this by way of atonement." He said, "(Should
I feed it) to poorer people than we? There is no poorer house
than ours between its (Medina's) mountains." The Prophet said,
"Then feed your family with it."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 159:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet was cupped while he was in
the state of lhram, and also while he was observing a fast.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 160:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet was cupped while he was
fasting.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 161:
Narrated Thabit Al-Bunani:
Anas bin Malik was asked whether they
disliked the cupping for a fasting person. He replied in the
negative and said, "Only if it causes weakness."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 162:
Narrated Ibn Abi Aufa:
We were in the company of Allah's
Apostle on a journey. He said to a man, "Get down and mix Sawiq
(powdered barley) with water for me." The man said, "The sun
(has not set yet), O Allah's Apostle." The Prophet again said to
him, "Get down and mix Sawiq with water for me." The man again
said, "O Allah's Apostle! The sun!" The Prophet said to him (for
the third time) "Get down and mix Sawiq with water for me." The
man dismounted and mixed Sawiq with water for him. The Prophet
drank it and then beckoned with his hand (towards the East) and
said, "When you see the night falling from this side, then a
fasting person should break his fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 163:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Hamza bin 'Amr Al-Aslami said, "O
Allah's Apostle! I fast continuously."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 164:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Hamza bin
'Amr Al-Aslami asked the Prophet, "Should I fast while
traveling?" The Prophet replied, "You may fast if you wish, and
you may not fast if you wish."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 165:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Allah's Apostle set out for Mecca in
Ramadan and he fasted, and when he reached Al-Kadid, he broke
his fast and the people (with him) broke their fast too. (Abu
'Abdullah said, "Al-Kadid is a land covered with water between
Usfan and Qudaid.")
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 166:
Narrated Abu Ad-Darda:
We set out with Allah's Apostle on one
of his journeys on a very hot day, and it was so hot that one
had to put his hand over his head because of the severity of
heat. None of us was fasting except the Prophet and Ibn Rawaha.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 167:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
Allah's Apostle was on a journey and
saw a crowd of people, and a man was being shaded (by them). He
asked, "What is the matter?" They said, "He (the man) is
fasting." The Prophet said, "It is not righteousness that you
fast on a journey."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 168:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
We used to travel with the Prophet and
neither did the fasting persons criticize those who were not
fasting, nor did those who were not fasting criticize the
fasting ones.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 169:
Narrated Tawus:
Ibn 'Abbas said, "Allah's Apostle set
out from Medina to Mecca and he fasted till he reached 'Usfan,
where he asked for water and raised his hand to let the people
see him, and then broke the fast, and did not fast after that
till he reached Mecca, and that happened in Ramadan." Ibn 'Abbas
used to say, "Allah's Apostle (sometimes) fasted and (sometimes)
did not fast during the journeys so whoever wished to fast could
fast, and whoever wished not to fast, could do so."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 170:
Narrated Nafi:
Ibn 'Umar recited the verse: "They had
a choice either to fast or to feed a poor person for every day,
and said that the order of this Verse was cancelled.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 171:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Sometimes I missed some days of
Ramadan, but could not fast in lieu of them except in the month
of Sha'ban." Said Yahya, a sub-narrator, "She used to be busy
serving the Prophet ."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 172:
Narrated Abu Said:
The Prophet said, "Isn't it true that a
woman does not pray and does not fast on menstruating? And that
is the defect (a loss) in her religion."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 173:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever died and
he ought to have fasted (the missed days of Ramadan) then his
guardians must fast on his behalf."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 174:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
A man came to the Prophet and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! My mother died and she ought to have fasted one
month (for her missed Ramadan). Shall I fast on her behalf?" The
Prophet replied in the affirmative and said, "Allah's debts have
more right to be paid." In another narration a woman is reported
to have said, "My sister died..."
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: A woman said to
the Prophet "My mother died and she had vowed to fast but she
didn't fast." In another narration Ibn 'Abbas is reported to
have said, "A woman said to the Prophet, "My mother died while
she ought to have fasted for fifteen days."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 175:
Narrated Umar bin Al-Khattab:
Allah's Apostle said, "When night falls
from this side and the day vanishes from this side and the sun
sets, then the fasting person should break his fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 176:
Narrated Abdullah bin Abi Aufa:
We were in the company of the Prophet
on a journey and he was fasting, and when the sun set, he
addressed somebody, "O so-and-so, get up and mix Sawiq with
water for us." He replied, "O Allah's Apostle! (Will you wait)
till it is evening?" The Prophet said, "Get down and mix Sawiq
with water for us." He replied, "O Allah's Apostle! (If you
wait) till it is evening." The Prophet said again, "Get down and
mix Sawiq with water for us." He replied, "It is still
daytime."(1) The Prophet said again, "Get down and mix Sawiq
with water for us." He got down and mixed Sawiq for them. The
Prophet drank it and then said, "When you see night falling from
this side, the fasting person should break his fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 177:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Aufa"
We were traveling with Allah's Apostle
and he was fasting, and when the sun set, he said to (someone),
"Get down and mix Sawiq with water for us." He replied, "O
Allah's Apostle! (Will you wait) till it is evening?" The
Prophet again said, "Get down and mix Sawiq with water for us."
He replied, "O Allah's Apostle! It is still daytime." The
Prophet said again, "Get down and mix Sawiq with water for us."
So, he got down and carried out that order. The Prophet then
said, "When you see night falling from this side, the fasting
person should break his fast," and he beckoned with his finger
towards the east.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 178:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
Allah's Apostle said, "The people will
remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of
the fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 179:
Narrated Ibn Abi Aufa:
I was with the Prophet on a journey,
and he observed the fast till evening. The Prophet said to a
man, "Get down and mix Sawiq with water for me." He replied,
"Will you wait till it is evening?" The Prophet said, "Get down
and mix Sawiq with water for me; when you see night falling from
this side, the fasting person should break his fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 180:
Narrated Abu Usama from Hisham bin
'Ursa from Fatima:
Asma bint Abi Bakr said, "We broke our
fast during the lifetime of the Prophet on a cloudy day and then
the sun appeared." Hisham was asked, "Were they ordered to fast
in lieu of that day?" He replied, "It had to be made up for."
Ma'mar said, "I heard Hisham saying, "I don't know whether they
fasted in lieu of that day or not."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 181:
Narrated Ar-Rubi' bint Mu'awadh:
"The Prophet sent a messenger to the
village of the Ansar in the morning of the day of 'Ashura' (10th
of Muharram) to announce: 'Whoever has eaten something should
not eat but complete the fast, and whoever is observing the fast
should complete it.' "She further said, "Since then we used to
fast on that day regularly and also make our boys fast. We used
to make toys of wool for the boys and if anyone of them cried
for, he was given those toys till it was the time of the
breaking of the fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 182:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Do not practice
Al-Wisal (fasting continuously without breaking one's fast in
the evening or eating before the following dawn)." The people
said to the Prophet, "But you practice Al-Wisal?" The Prophet
replied, "I am not like any of you, for I am given food and
drink (by Allah) during the night."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 183:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
Allah's Apostle forbade Al-Wisal. The
people said (to him), "But you practice it?" He said, "I am not
like you, for I am given food and drink by Allah."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 184:
'Narrated Abu Sa'id:
That he had heard the Prophet saying,
"Do not fast continuously (practise Al-Wisal), and if you intend
to lengthen your fast, then carry it on only till the Suhur
(before the following dawn)." The people said to him, "But you
practice (Al-Wisal), O Allah's Apostle!" He replied, "I am not
similar to you, for during my sleep I have One Who makes me eat
and drink."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 185:
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Apostle forbade Al-Wisal out of
mercy to them. They said to him, "But you practice Al-Wisal?" He
said, "I am not similar to you, for my Lord gives me food and
drink. "
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 186:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle forbade Al-Wisal in
fasting. So, one of the Muslims said to him, "But you practice
Al-Wisal. O Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet replied, "Who amongst
you is similar to me? I am given food and drink during my sleep
by my Lord." So, when the people refused to stop Al-Wisal
(fasting continuously), the Prophet fasted day and night
continuously along with them for a day and then another day and
then they saw the crescent moon (of the month of Shawwal). The
Prophet said to them (angrily), "If It (the crescent) had not
appeared, I would have made you fast for a longer period." That
was as a punishment for them when they refused to stop
(practising Al-Wisal).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 187:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said twice, "(O you people)
Be cautious! Do not practice Al-Wisal." The people said to him,
"But you practice Al-Wisal?" The Prophet replied, "My Lord gives
me food and drink during my sleep. Do that much of deeds which
is within your ability."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 188:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Allah's Apostle said, "Do not fast
continuously day and night (practise Al-Wisal) and if anyone of
you intends to fast continuously day and night, he should
continue till the Suhur time." They said, "But you practise
Al-Wisal, O Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet said, "I am not
similar to you;. during my sleep I have One Who makes me eat and
drink."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 189:
Narrated Abu Juhaifa:
The Prophet made a bond of brotherhood
between Salman and Abu Ad-Darda.' Salman paid a visit to Abu
Ad-Darda' and found Um Ad-Darda' dressed in shabby clothes and
asked her why she was in that state. She replied, "Your brother
Abu Ad-Darda' is not interested in (the luxuries of) this
world." In the meantime Abu Ad-Darda' came and prepared a meal
for Salman. Salman requested Abu Ad-Darda' to eat (with him),
but Abu Ad-Darda' said, "I am fasting." Salman said, "I am not
going to eat unless you eat." So, Abu Ad-Darda' ate(with
Salman). When it was night and (a part of the night passed), Abu
Ad-Darda' got up (to offer the night prayer), but Salman told
him to sleep and Abu Ad-Darda' slept. After sometime Abu
Ad-Darda' again got up but Salman told him to sleep. When it was
the last hours of the night, Salman told him to get up then, and
both of them offered the prayer. Salman told Abu Ad-Darda',
"Your Lord has a right on you, your soul has a right on you, and
your family has a right on you; so you should give the rights of
all those who has a right on you." Abu Ad-Darda' came to the
Prophet and narrated the whole story. The Prophet said, "Salman
has spoken the truth."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 190:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle used to fast till one
would say that he would never stop fasting, and he would abandon
fasting till one would say that he would never fast. I never saw
Allah's Apostle fasting for a whole month except the month of
Ramadan, and did not see him fasting in any month more than in
the month of Sha'ban.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 191:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet never fasted in any month
more than in the month of Sha'ban. He used to say, "Do those
deeds which you can do easily, as Allah will not get tired (of
giving rewards) till you get bored and tired (of performing
religious deeds)." The most beloved prayer to the Prophet was
the one that was done regularly (throughout the life) even if it
were little. And whenever the Prophet offered a prayer he used
to offer it regularly .
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 192:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet never fasted a full month
except the month of Ramadan, and he used to fast till one could
say, "By Allah, he will never stop fasting," and he would
abandon fasting till one would say, "By Allah, he will never
fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 193:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle used to leave fasting
in a certain month till we thought that he would not fast in
that month, and he used to fast in another month till we thought
he would not stop fasting at all in that month. And if one
wanted to see him praying at night, one could see him (in that
condition), and if one wanted to see him sleeping at night, one
could see him (in that condition) too.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 194:
Narrated Humaid:
I asked Anas about the fasting of the
Prophet. He said "Whenever I liked to see the Prophet fasting in
any month, I could see that, and whenever I liked to see him not
fasting, I could see that too, and if I liked to see him praying
in any night, I could see that, and if I liked to see him
sleeping, I could see that, too." Anas further said, "I never
touched silk or velvet softer than the hand of Allah's Apostle
and never smelled musk or perfumed smoke more pleasant than the
smell of Allah's Apostle."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 195:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As:
"Once Allah's Apostle came to me," and
then he narrated the whole narration, i.e. your guest has a
right on you, and your wife has a right on you. I then asked
about the fasting of David. The Prophet replied, "Half of the
year," (i.e. he used to fast on every alternate day).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 196:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As:
Allah's Apostle said to me, "O
'Abdullah! Have I not been informed that you fast during the day
and offer prayers all the night." 'Abdullah replied, "Yes, O
Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet said, "Don't do that; fast for few
days and then give it up for few days, offer prayers and also
sleep at night, as your body has a right on you, and your wife
has a right on you, and your guest has a right on you. And it is
sufficient for you to fast three days in a month, as the reward
of a good deed is multiplied ten times, so it will be like
fasting throughout the year." I insisted (on fasting) and so I
was given a hard instruction. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have
power." The Prophet said, "Fast like the fasting of the Prophet
David and do not fast more than that." I said, "How was the
fasting of the Prophet of Allah, David?" He said, "Half of the
year," (i.e. he used to fast on every alternate day).
Afterwards when 'Abdullah became old,
he used to say, "It would have been better for me if I had
accepted the permission of the Prophet (which he gave me i.e. to
fast only three days a month)."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 197:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
Allah's Apostle was informed that I had
taken an oath to fast daily and to pray (every night) all the
night throughout my life (so Allah's Apostle came to me and
asked whether it was correct): I replied, "Let my parents be
sacrificed for you! I said so." The Prophet said, "You can not
do that. So, fast for few days and give it up for few days, r
ray and sleep. Fast three days a month as the reward of good
deeds is multiplied ten times and that will be equal to one year
of fasting." I replied, "I can do better than that." The Prophet
said to me, "Fast one day and give up fasting for a day and that
is the fasting of Prophet David and that is the best fasting." I
said, "I have the power to fast better (more) than that." The
Prophet said, "There is no better fasting than that."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 198:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
The news of my daily fasting and
praying every night throughout the night reached the Prophet. So
he sent for me or I met him, and he said, "I have been informed
that you fast everyday and pray every night (all the night).
Fast (for some days) and give up fasting (for some days); pray
and sleep, for your eyes have a right on you, and your body and
your family (i.e. wife) have a right on you." I replied, "I have
more power than that (fasting)." The Prophet said, "Then fast
like the fasts of (the Prophet) David". I said, "How?" He
replied, "He used to fast on alternate days, and he used not to
flee on meeting the enemy." I said, "From where can I get that
chance?" ('Ata' said, "I do not know how the expression of
fasting daily throughout the life occurred.") So, the Prophet
said, twice, "Whoever fasts daily throughout his life is just as
the one who does not fast at all."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 199:
Narrated Mujahid from 'Abdullah bin
'Amr:
The Prophet said (to 'Abdullah), "Fast
three days a month." 'Abdullah said, (to the Prophet) "I am able
to fast more than that." They kept on arguing on this matter
till the Prophet said, "Fast on alternate days, and recite the
whole Qur'an once a month." 'Abdullah said, "I can recite more
(in a month)," and the argument went on till the Prophet said,
"Recite the Qur'an once each three days." (i.e. you must not
recite the whole Qur'an in less than three days).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 200:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As:
The Prophet said to me, "You fast daily
all the year and pray every night all the night?" I replied in
the affirmative. The Prophet said, "If you keep on doing this,
your eyes will become weak and your body will get tired. He who
fasts all the year is as he who did not fast at all. The fasting
of three days (a month) will be equal to the tasting of the
whole year." I replied, "I have the power for more than this."
The Prophet said, "Then fast like the fasting of David who used
to fast on alternate days and would never flee from the battle
field, on meeting the enemy.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 201:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
Allah's Apostle was informed about my
fasts, and he came to me and I spread for him a leather cushion
stuffed with palm fires, but he sat on the ground and the
cushion remained between me and him, and then he said, "Isn't it
sufficient for you to fast three days a month?" I replied, "O
Allah's Apostle! (I can fast more)." He said, "Five?" I replied,
"O Allah's Apostle! (I can fast more)." He said, "Seven?" I
replied, "O Allah's Apostle! (I can fast more)." He said, "Nine
(days per month)?" I replied, "O Allah's Apostle! (I can fast
more)" He said, "Eleven (days per month)?" And then the Prophet
said, "There is no fast superior to that of the Prophet David it
was for half of the year. So, fast on alternate days."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 202:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
My friend (the Prophet ) advised me to
observe three things:
(1) to fast three days a month;
(2) to pray two Rakat of Duha prayer
(fore-noon prayer); and
(3) to pray Witr before sleeping.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 203:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet paid a visit to Um-Sulaim
and she placed before him dates and ghee. The Prophet said,
"Replace the ghee and dates in their respective containers for I
am fasting." Then he stood somewhere in her house and offered an
optional prayer and then he invoked good on Um-Sulaim and her
family. Then Um-Sulaim said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have a
special request (today)." He said, "What is it?" She replied,
"(Please invoke for) your servant Anas." So Allah's Apostle did
not leave anything good in the world or the Hereafter which he
did not invoke (Allah to bestow) on me and said, "O Allah! Give
him (i.e. Anas) property and children and bless him." Thus I am
one of the richest among the Ansar and my daughter Umaina told
me that when A-Hajjaj came to Basra, more than 120 of my
offspring had been buried.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 204:
Narrated Mutarrif from 'Imran Ibn
Husain:
That the Prophet asked him (Imran) or
asked a man and Imran was listening, "O Abu so-and-so! Have you
fasted the last days of this month?" (The narrator thought that
he said, "the month of Ramadan"). The man replied, "No, O
Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet said to him, "When you finish your
fasting (of Ramadan) fast two days (in Shawwal)." Through
another series of narrators 'Imran said, "The Prophet said,
'(Have you fasted) the last days of Sha'ban?"
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 205:
Narrated Muhammad bin 'Abbas:
I asked Jabir "Did the Prophet forbid
fasting on Fridays?" He replied, "Yes." (Other narrators added,
"If he intends to fast only that day.")
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 206:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard the Prophet saying, "None of
you should fast on Friday unless he fasts a day before or after
it."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 207:
Narrated Abu Aiyub from Juwairiya bint
Al-Harith:
The Prophet visited her (Juwairiya) on
a Friday and she was fasting. He asked her, "Did you fast
yesterday?" She said, "No." He said, "Do you intend to fast
tomorrow?" She said, "No." He said, "Then break your fast."
Through another series of narrators, Abu Aiyub is reported to
have said, "He ordered her and she broke her fast."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 208:
Narrated Alqama:
I asked 'Aisha "Did Allah s Apostle,
use to choose some special days (for fasting)?" She replied,
"No, but he used to be regular (constant) (in his service of
worshipping). Who amongst you can endure what Allah's Apostle
used to endure?"
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 209:
Narrated Um Al-Fadl bint Al-Harith:
"While the people were with me on the
day of 'Arafat they differed as to whether the Prophet was
fasting or not; some said that he was fasting while others said
that he was not fasting. So, I sent to him a bowl full of milk
while he was riding over his camel and he drank it."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 210:
Narrated Maimuna:
The people doubted whether the Prophet
was fasting on the day of 'Arafat or not, so I sent milk while
he was standing at 'Arafat, he drank it and the people were
looking at him.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 211:
Narrated Abu 'Ubaid:
(the slave of Ibn Azhar) I witnessed
the 'Id with 'Umar bin Al-Kattab who said, Allah's Apostle has
forbidden people to fast on the day on which you break fasting
(the fasts of Ramadan) and the day on which you eat the meat of
your sacrifices (the first day of 'Id ul Fitr and 'Id ul-Adha).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 212:
Narrated Abu Sa'id:
The Prophet forbade the fasting of
'Id-ul-Fitr and 'Id-ul-Adha (two feast days) and also the
wearing of As-Samma' (a single garment covering the whole body),
and sitting with one's leg drawn up while being wrapped in one
garment. He also forbade the prayers after the Fajr (morning)
and the 'Asr (afternoon) prayers.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 213:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Two fasts and two kinds of sale are
forbidden: fasting on the day of 'Id ul Fitr and 'Id-ul-Adha and
the kinds of sale called Mulamasa and Munabadha. (These two
kinds of sale used to be practiced in the days of Pre-lslamic
period of ignorance; Mulamasa means when you touch something
displayed for sale you have to buy it; Munabadha means when the
seller throws something to you, you have to buy it.)
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 214:
Narrated Ziyad bin Jubair:
A man went to Ibn 'Umar I. and said, "A
man vowed to fast one day (the sub-narrator thinks that he said
that the day was Monday), and that day happened to be 'Id day."
Ibn 'Umar said, "Allah orders vows to be fulfilled and the
Prophet forbade the fasting on this day (i.e. Id)."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 215:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
(who fought in twelve Ghazawat in the
company of the Prophet). I heard four things from the Prophet
and they won my admiration. He said;
1. "No lady should travel on a journey
of two days except with her husband or a Dhi-Mahram;
2. "No fasting is permissible on the
two days of Id-ul-Fitr and 'Id-ul-Adha;
3. "No prayer (may be offered) after
the morning compulsory prayer until the sun rises; and no prayer
after the 'Asr prayer till the sun sets;
4. "One should travel only for visiting
three Masajid (Mosques): Masjid-ul-Haram (Mecca), Masjid-ul-Aqsa
(Jerusalem), and this (my) Mosque (at Medina)."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 216:
Narrated 'Aisha and Ibn 'Umar:
Nobody was allowed to fast on the days
of Tashrlq except those who could not afford the Hadi
(Sacrifice).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 217:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Fasting for those who perform
,Hajj-at-Tamattu' (in lieu of the Hadi which they cannot afford)
may be performed up to the day of 'Arafat. And if one does not
get a Hadi and has not fasted (before the 'Id) then one should
fast of the days of Mina. (11, 12 and 13th of Dhul Hajja).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 218:
Narrated Salim's father:
The Prophet said, "Whoever wishes may
fast on the day of 'Ashura'."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 219:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle ordered (the Muslims)
to fast on the day of 'Ashura', and when fasting in the month of
Ramadan was prescribed, it became optional for one to fast on
that day ('Ashura') or not.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 220:
Narrated Aisha:
Quraish used to fast on the day of
'Ashura' in the Pre-lslamic period, and Allah's Apostle too,
used to fast on that day. When he came to Medina, he fasted on
that day and ordered others to fast, too. Later when the fasting
of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, he gave up fasting on
the day of 'Ashura' and it became optional for one to fast on it
or not.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 221:
Narrated Humaid bin 'Abdur Rahman:
That he heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan on
the day of 'Ashura' during the year he performed the Hajj,
saying on the pulpit, "O the people of Medina! Where are your
Religious Scholars? I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'This is the
day of 'Ashura'. Allah has not enjoined its fasting on you but I
am fasting it. You have the choice either to fast or not to fast
(on this day).' "
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 222:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet came to Medina and saw the
Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. He asked them about that.
They replied, "This is a good day, the day on which Allah
rescued Bani Israel from their enemy. So, Moses fasted this
day." The Prophet said, "We have more claim over Moses than
you." So, the Prophet fasted on that day and ordered (the
Muslims) to fast (on that day).
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 223:
Narrated Abu Musa:
The day of 'Ashura' was considered as
'Id day by the Jews. So the Prophet ordered, "I recommend you
(Muslims) to fast on this day."
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 224:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
I never saw the Prophet seeking to fast
on a day more (preferable to him) than this day, the day of 'Ashura',
or this month, i.e. the month of Ramadan.
Volume 3, Book
31, Number 225:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
The Prophet ordered a man from the
tribe of Bani Aslam to announce amongst the people that whoever
had eaten should fast the rest of the day, and whoever had not
eaten should continue his fast, as that day was the day of 'Ashura'
.
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