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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