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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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