The Chapters
on what has been Narrated Concerning Fasting from Sunan Ibn Majah
1638 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Every good
deed of the son of Adam will be multiplied manifold. A good deed will be
multiplied ten times up to as many as seven hundred times, or as much as Allah
wills. Allah says: ‘Except for fasting, which is for Me and I shall reward for
it. He gives up his desire and his food for My sake.’ The fasting person has
two joys, one when he breaks his fast and another when he meets his Lord. The
smell that comes from the mouth of a fasting person is better before Allah than
the fragrance of musk.” (Sahih)
1639 Mutarrif,
from the tribe of Banu ‘Amir bin Sa’sa’ah narrated that ‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As
Ath-Thaqafi invited him to drink some milk that he poured for him. Mutarrif
said: “I am fasting.” ‘Uthman said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say:
‘Fasting is a shield against the Fire just like the shield of anyone of you
against fighting.’” (Sahih)
1640 It was
narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d that the Prophet (saw) said: “In Paradise there is
a gate called Rayyan. On the Day of Resurrection the call will go out saying:
‘Where are those who used to fast?’ Whoever is among those who used to fast
will enter it, and whoever enters it will never thirst again.” (Hasan)
1641 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever
fasts Ramadan out of faith and the hope of reward will be forgiven his previous
sins.” (Sahih)
1642 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “When the
first night of Ramadan comes, the satans and mischievous jinns are chained up,
and the gates of the Fire are closed, and none of its gates are opened. The
gates of Paradise are opened and none of its gates are closed. And a caller
cried out: ‘O seeker of good, proceed, O seeker of evil, stop.’ And Allah has
necks (people) whom He frees (from the Fire), and that happens every day.”
(Hasan)
1643 It was
narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “At every breaking
of the fast Allah has people whom He frees (from the Fire), and that happens
every night.” (Hasan)
1644 It was
narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “Ramadan began, and the Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: ‘This month has come to you, and in it there is a night that is
better than a thousand months. Whoever is deprived of it is deprived of all
goodness, and no one is deprived of its goodness except one who is truly
deprived.’” (Da’if)
1645 It was
narrated that Silah bin Zufar said: “We were with ‘Ammar on the day concerning
which there was some doubt. A (roasted) sheep was brought and some of the
people moved away. ‘Ammar said: ‘Whoever is fasting on this day has disobeyed
Abu Qasim (saw).’” (Da’if)
1646 It was
narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) forbade
anticipating the fast by fasting one day before sighting (of the crescent).”
(Da’if)
1647 It was
narrated from Qasim Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman that he heard Mu’awiyah bin Abu Sufyan on
the pulpit saying: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to say from the pulpit,
before the month of Ramadan: ‘Fasting will begin on such and such a day, but we
are going to start fasting earlier, so whoever wants to start fasting earlier
(i.e., in Sha’ban), let him do so, and whoever wants to wait until Ramadan
begins, let him do so.’” (Da’if)
1648 It was
narrated that Umm Salamah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to join
Sha’ban to Ramadan.” (Sahih)
1649 It was
narrated that Rabi’ah bin Ghaz asked ‘Aishah about the fasting of the Messenger
of Allah (saw). She said: “He used to fast all of Sha’ban, until he joined it
to Ramadan.” (Sahih)
1650 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Do not
anticipate Ramadan by fasting one or two days before, except for a man who has
a habitual pattern of fasting, in which case let him fast.” (Sahih)
1651 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘When it is
the middle of Sha’ban, do not fast until Ramadan comes.” (Sahih)
1652 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “A Bedouin came to the Prophet (saw) and said:
‘I have seen the new crescent tonight.’ He said: ‘Do you bear witness that none
has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of
Allah (saw)?’ He said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Get up, O Bilal, and announce to the
people that they should fast tomorrow.’” (Da’if)
Abu ‘Ali said: “This is how it was narrated from Walid
bin Abu Thawr and Hasan bin ‘Ali. It was also narrated from Hammad bin Salamah,
but he did not mention Ibn ‘Abbas. He said: ‘And he announced that they should
perform prayer and that they should fast.’”
1653 It was
narrated that ‘Umair bin Anas bin Malik said: “My paternal uncles among the
Ansar who were among the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (saw) told me:
‘The new crescent of Shawwal was covered with clouods, so we fasted the next
day. Then some riders came at the end of the day and testified to the Prophet
(saw) that they had seen the new crescent the night before. The Messenger of
Allah (saw) commanded them to break their fast and to go out to offer the ‘Eid
prayer the following morning.’” (Sahih)
1654 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘When you see
the new crescent, fast, and when you see it, stop fasting. If it is cloudy then
calculate it (as thirty days).” Ibn ‘Umar used to fast one day before the new
crescent was seen. (Sahih)
1655 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “When you
see the new crescent then fast, and when you see it then stop fasting. If it is
cloudy then fast thirty days.” (Sahih)
1656 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘How much of
the month has passed?” We said: “Twenty-two (days), and there are eight left.”
The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The month is like that, and the month is
like that, (and the month is like that), three times, and he withheld one
finger the last time.” (Sahih)
1657 It was
narrated from Muhammad bin Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas that his father said: “The
Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘The month is like that and like that and like
that,’ and he showed nine fingers on the third time to indicate twenty-nine.”
(Sahih)
1658 It was
narrated that Abu Hurairah said: (The months in which) We fasted twenty-nine
days at the time of the Messenger of Allah (saw), were more than (the months in
which) we fasted thirty days. (Sahih)
1659 It was
narrated that from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakrah, from his father, that the
Prophet (saw) said: “Two months of ‘Eid whose reward cannot be reduced (even if
they are twenty-nine days): ‘Ramaadan and Dhul-Hijjah.” (Sahih)
1660 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Al-Fitr is
the day when you break your fast and Al-Adha is the day when you offer
sacrifices.” (Sahih)
1661 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) fasted while he
was traveling, and he broke his fast.” (Sahih)
1662 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “Hamzah Al-Aslami asked the Messenger of Allah
(saw): ‘I am fasting, should I fast while traveling?’ The Messenger of Allah
(saw) said: ‘If you wish, then fast, and if you wish, then break your fast.’”
(Sahih)
1663 It was
narrated that Abu Darda’ said: “We were with the Messenger of Allah (saw) on
one of his journeys on a hot day, and it was extremely hot. A man would put his
hand over his head because of the intense heat. No one among the people was
fasting except for the Messenger of Allah (saw) and ‘Abdullah bin Rawahah.”
(Sahih)
1664 It was
narrated from Ka’b bin ‘Asim that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘It is not
an act of righteousness to fast while traveling.” (Sahih)
1665 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘It is not an
act of righteousness to fast while traveling.” (Sahih)
1666 It was
narrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Awf that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“The one who fasts Ramadan while traveling is like one who breaks his fast when
not traveling.” (Da’if)
Abu Ishaq said: “This Hadith is of no significance.”
1667 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that a man from the tribe of Banu ‘Abdul-Ashhal,
while (one narrator) ‘Ali bin Muhammad said (he was) a man from the tribe of
Banu ‘Abdullah bin Ka’b, said: “The cavalry of the Messenger of Allah (saw)
attacked us, so I came to the Messenger of Allah (saw) while he was eating a
meal. He said: ‘Come and eat.’ I said: ‘I am fasting.’ He said: ‘Sit down and I
will tell you about fasting. Allah has relieved the traveler of half of the prayer,
and He has relieved the traveler, the pregnant, and the nursing mothers of the
duty to fast.’ By Allah, the Prophet (saw) said them, both, or one of them, and
now I feel so disappointed that I had not eaten of the food of the Messenger of
Allah (saw).” (Hasan)
1668 It was
narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) granted a
concession to pregnant women who fear for themselves, allowing them not to
fast, and to nursing mothers who fear for their infants.” (Da’if)
1669 It was
narrated that Abu Salamah said: “I heard ‘Aishah say: ‘I used to owe fasts from
the month of Ramadan, and I would not make them up for until Sha’ban came.’”
(Sahih)
1670 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “We used to menstruate at the time of the Prophet
(saw), and he would order us to make up for the (missed) fasts.’” (Hasan)
1671 It was
narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “A man came to the Prophet (saw) and said: ‘I
am doomed.’ He said: ‘Why are you doomed?’ He said: ‘I had intercourse with my wife
in Ramadan.’ The Prophet (saw) said: ‘Free a slave.’ He said: ‘I cannot.’ He
said: ‘Fast for two consecutive months.’ He said: ‘I cannot.’ He said: ‘Feed
sixty poor persons.’ He said: ‘I cannot.’ He said: ‘Sit down.’ So he sat down,
and while doing so a basketful of dates was brought. The Prophet (saw) said:
‘Go and give this in charity.’ He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, by the One Who
sent you with the truth, there is no household between its two lava fields
(i.e., in Al-Madinah) that is more in need of it than us.’ He said: ‘Then go
and feed your family.’” (Sahih)
Another chain from Abu Hurairah with the additional
words: “Then he (the Prophet (saw)) said: And fast a day in its place.”
1672 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever
does not fast one day in Ramadan without having a concession allowing that,
fasting for a lifetime will not make up for that.” (Da’if)
1673 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever
eats out of forgetfulness, when he is fasting, let him complete his fast, for
it is Allah Who has fed him and given him to drink.” (Sahih)
1674 It was
narrated that Asma’ bint Abu Bakr said: “We broke our fast on a cloudy day at
the time of the Messenger of Allah (saw), then the sun appeared.” (Sahih)
I (one of the narrators) said to Hisham: “Were they
commanded to make up for that day?” He said: “It had to be made up.” (According
to Hisham’s opinion).
1675 It was
narrated that Abu Masruq said: “I heard Fadalah bin ‘Ubaid Al-Ansari narrating
that the Prophet (saw) came out to them on a day when he was fasting. He called
for a vessel and drank. We said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, you were fasting
today.’ He said: ‘Yes, but I vomited.’” (Sahih)
1676 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “Whoever
unintentionally vomits, he does not have to make up for the fast, but whoever
makes himself vomit, has to make up for the fast.” (Da’if)
1677 It was
narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “One of the best
actions of the fasting person is using the tooth stick.” (Da’if)
1678 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) applied kohl to his
eyes while he was fasting.” (Da’if)
1679 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘The cupper
and the one for whom cupping is done both break their fast.” (Sahih)
1680 It was
narrated that Thawban said: “I heard the Prophet (saw) say: ‘The cupper and the
one for whom cupping is done both break their fast.’” (Sahih)
1681 It was
narrated from Abu Qilabah that when Shaddad bin Aws was walking with the
Messenger of Allah (saw) in Al-Baqi’, he passed by a man who was being cupped,
after eighteen days of the month (of Ramadan) had passed. The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: “The cupper and the one for whom cupping is done both break
their fast.” (Sahih)
1682 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The
Messenger of Allah (saw) had cupping done when he was fasting and in Ihram.”
(Sahih)
1683 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Prophet (saw) used to kiss during the month of
fasting.” (Sahih)
1684 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to kiss when he
was fasting, and who among you can control his desire as the Messenger of Allah
(saw) used to control his desire?” (Sahih)
1685 It was
narrated from Hafsah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) used to kiss when he was
fasting. (Sahih)
1686 It was
narrated that Maimunah the freed (female) slave of the Messenger of Allah
(saw), said: “The Prophet (saw) was asked about a man who kissed his wife when
they were both fasting. He said: ‘They have broken their fast.’” (Da’if)
1687 It was
narrated that Ibrahim said: “Al-Aswad and Masruq entered upon ‘Aishah and said:
‘Did the Messenger of Allah (saw) touch (his wife) when he was fasting?’ She
said: ‘He used to do that, and he was the strongest of all of you in
controlling his desire.’” (Sahih)
1688 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “A concession was granted to those who are older
with regard to touching while fasting, but it was disliked on the part of those
who are younger.”
1689 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever
does not give up evil and ignorant speech, and acting in accordance with that,
Allah has no need of his giving up his food and drink.” (Sahih)
1690 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “There are
people who fast and get nothing from their fast except hunger, and there are
those who pray and get nothing from their prayer but a sleepless night.”
(Hasan)
1691 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “When anyone
of you is fasting, let him not utter evil or ignorant speech. If anyone speaks
to him in an ignorant manner, let him say: ‘I am fasting.’” (Sahih)
1692 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Eat
Suhur, for in Suhur there is a blessing.” (Sahih)
1693 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (saw) said: “Seek help by eating
Suhur for fasting that day, and by taking a brief rest (at midday) for praying
at night.” (Da’if)
1694 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that Zaid bin Thabit said: “We ate Suhur with the
Messenger of Allah (saw) then we got up to perform prayer.” I said: “How long
was there between the two?” He said: “As long as it takes to recite fifty
Verses.” (Sahih)
1695 It was
narrated that Hudhaifah said: “I ate Suhur with the Messenger of Allah (saw)
when it was daybreak but the sun had not yet risen.” [(One of the narrators)
Abu Ishaq said: “The Hadith of Hudhaifah is abrogated and does not mean
anything.”] (Hasan)
1696 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The
Adhan of Bilal should not prevent anyone of you from eating Suhur, for he gives
the Adhan to alert those among you who are asleep, and so that anyone who is
praying can prepare himself for fasting. The Fajr does not come in this manner,
rather it comes in this manner, and it appears along the horizon.” (Sahih)
1697 It was
narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d that the Prophet (saw) said: “The people will
remain upon goodness as long as they hasten to break their fast.” (Sahih)
1698 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘The people
will remain upon goodness so long as they hasten to break the fast. Hasten to
break the fast, for the Jews delay it.” (Hasan)
1699 Salman
bin ‘Amr narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘When any one of you
breaks his fast, let him break it with dates. If he cannot find dates, then let
him break it with water, for it is a means of purification.” (Sahih)
1700 It was
narrated from Hafsah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘There is no fast
for the one who did not make it incumbent upon himself from the night before.”
(Da’if)
1701 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) would enter upon me
and say: ‘Do you have anything (any food)?’ If we said: ‘No,’ he would say:
‘Then I am fasting.’ So he would continue fasting, then it we were given some
food, he would break his fast.” She said: “Sometimes he would fast and (then)
break fast (i.e., combine fasting and breaking fast in one day).” I said: “How
is that?” She said: “Like the one who goes out with charity (i.e., something to
give in charity),and he gives some away and keeps some.” (Hasan)
1702 It was
narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr Al-Qari said: “I heard Abu hurairah say: ‘No,
by the Lord of the Ka’bah! I did not say: “Whoever wakes up in a state of
sexual impurity (and wants to fast) then he must not fast.” Muhammad (saw) said
it.’” (Sahih)
1703 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Prophet (saw) used to spend the night in a
state of sexual impurity, then Bilal would come to him and inform him that it
is time for prayer. So he would get up and have a bath, and I would see the
water dripping from his head, then he would go out and I would hear his voice
during Fajr prayer.” (Sahih)
(One of the narrators) Mutarrif said: “I said to ‘Amir:
‘Was that during Ramadan?’ He said: ‘In Ramadan and at other times.’”
1704 It was
narrated that Nafi’ said: “I asked Umm Salamah about a man who gets up in the
morning when he is in a state of sexual impurity and wants to fast. She said: “The
Messenger of Allah (saw) used to get up in the morning in a state of sexual
impurity after having intercourse, not from a wet dream, then he would take a
bath and complete his fast.’” (Sahih)
1705 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Shikhkhir that his father said: “The Prophet (saw)
said: ‘Whoever fasts continually, he neither fasts nor breaks his fast.’”
(Sahih)
1706 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “There
is no fasting for one who fasts continually.” (Sahih)
1707 It was
narrated from ‘Abdul-Malik bin Minhal, from his father, that the Messenger of
Allah (saw) used to enjoin fasting the bright days – the thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth (when the moon is full). He said: “It is like fasting for a lifetime.”
(Da’if)
Another chain from ‘Abdul-Malik bin Qatadah bin Milhan
Al-Qaisi, from his father, from the Prophet (saw) with similar wording.
Ibn Majah said: Shu’bah erred (in the name of one of the
narrators) and Hammam was correct.
1708 It was
narrated from Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever fasts
three days in every month, that is fasting for a lifetime.” Then, in testimony
of that, Allah revealed: “Whoever brings a good deed shall have ten time the
like thereof to his credit.” [6:160] So one day is equivalent to ten (in
reward). (Da’if)
1709 It was
narrated from Mu’adhah Al-‘Adawiyyah that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah
(saw) used to fast three days of each month.” I said: “Which were they?” She
said: “He did not care which days they were.” (Sahih)
1710 It was
narrated that Abu Salamah said: “I asked ‘Aishah about the fasting of the
Prophet (saw). She said: ‘He used to fast until we thought he would always
fast. And he used to not fast until we thought he would always not fast. I
never saw him fast more in any month than in Sha’ban. He used to fast all of
Sha’ban; he used to fast all of Sha’ban except a little.’” (Sahih)
1711 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to fast until
we thought he would never stop fasting. And he used to not fast until we
thought we would never fast. And he never fasted any compelte month apart from
Ramadan, from the time he came to Al-Madinah.” (Sahih)
1712 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The
most beloved fast to Allah is the fast of Dawud, for he used to fast one day
and not the next. And the most beloved of prayer to Allah is the prayer of
Dawud; he used to sleep half of the night, pray one-third of the night and
sleep one-sixth of the night.” (Sahih)
1713 It was
narrated that Abu Qatadah said: “Umar bin Khattab said: ‘O Messenger of Allah!
What about a person who fasts two days and does not fast one day?’ He said: ‘Is
anyone able to do that?’ He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! What about a person
who fasts one day and not the next?’ He said: ‘That is the fast of Dawud.’ He
said: ‘What about a man who fasts one day and does not fast the next two days?’
He said: ‘I wish that I were given the ability to do that.’” (Sahih)
1714 It was
narrated from Abu Firas that he heard ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr say: “I heard the
Messenger of Allah (saw) say: ‘(Prophet) Nuh fasted for a lifetime, except for
the Day of Fitr and the Day of Adha.’” (Da’if)
1715 It was
narrated from Thawban, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (saw), that
the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever fasts six days after the Fitr will
have completed the year, for whoever does a good deed will have the reward of
ten like it.” (Sahih)
1716 It was
narrated from Abu Ayyub that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever fasts
Ramadan then follows it with six days of Shawwal, it is as if he fasted for a
lifetime.” (Sahih)
1717 It was
narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever
fatss one day in the cause of Allah, Allah will keep the Fire away from his
face the distance of seventy autumns (years) for that day.” (Sahih)
1718 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever
fasts one day for the sake of Allah, Allah will move his face away from the
Fire a distance of seventy autumns (years).” (Da’if)
1719 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The days of
Mina (11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah) are
days of eating and drinking.’” (Hasan)
1720 It was
narrated from Bishr bin Suhaim that the Messenger of Allah (saw) delivered
asermon on the days of Tashriq (11th, 12th, and 13th
of Dhul-Hijjah) and said: “No one will enter Paradise but a Muslim soul, and
these days are the days of eating and drinking.” (Sahih)
1721 It was
narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (saw) forbade fasting on
the Day of Fitr and the Day of Adha. (Sahih)
1722 It was
narrated that Abu ‘Ubaid said: “I was present for ‘Eid with ‘Umar bin Khattab.
He started with the prayer before the sermon, and said: ‘The Messenger of Allah
(saw) forbade fasting on these two days, the Day of Fitr and the Day of Adha.
As for the Day of Fitr, it is the day when you break your fast, and on the Day
of Adha you eat the meat of your sacrifices.’” (Sahih)
1723 It was
narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) forbade fasting
on a Friday unless it (is joined to) the day before or the day after.” (Sahih)
1724 It was
narrated that Muhammad bin ‘Abbad bin Ja’far said: “While I was
circumambulating the House, I asked Jabir bin ‘Abdullah: ‘Did the Prophet (saw)
forbid fasting on a Friday?’ He said: ‘Yes, by the Lord of this House.’”
(Sahih)
1725 It was
narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud said: “I rarely saw the Messenger of Allah
(saw) not fasting on a Friday.” (Hasan)
1726 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Busr that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Do
not fast on Saturdays apart from days when you are obliged to fast. If anyone
of you cannot find anything other than grape stalks or the bark of a tree, let
him suck on it.” (Hasan)
Another chain from ‘Abdullah bin Busr, from his sister
who said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said,” and he mentioned similarly.
1727 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “There are no
days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days,”
meaning the (first) ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. They said: “O Messenger of Allah!
Not even Jihad in the cause of Allah?” He said: “Not even Jihad in the cause of
Allah, unless a man goes out with himself and his wealth and does not bring
anything back.” (Sahih)
1728 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “There are
no days in this world during which worship is more beloved to Allah, Glorious
is He, than the (first) ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah). Fasting one of these days is
equivalent to fasting for one year, and one night of them is equal to
Lailatul-Qadr.” (Da’if)
1729 It was
narrated from Aswad that ‘Aishah said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah
(saw) fasting the (first) ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah).” (Sahih)
1730 It was
narrated from Abu Qatadah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Fasting on
the Day of ‘Arafah, I hope from Allah, expiates for the sins of the year before
and the year after.” (Sahih)
1731 It was
narrated that Qatadah bin Nu’man said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw)
say: ‘Whoever fasts the Day of ‘Arafah, his sins of the previous and following
year will be forgiven.’” (Da’if)
1732 It was
narrated that ‘Ikrimah said: “I entered upon Abu Hurairah in his house and
asked him about fasting the Day of ‘Arafah at ‘Arafat. Abu Hurairah said: ‘The
Messenger of Allah (saw) forbade fasting the Day of ‘Arafah at ‘Arafat.’”
(Hasan)
1733 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to fast ‘Ashura’,
and he ordered (others) to fast it too.” (Sahih)
1734 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Prophet (saw) came to Al-Madinah, and he
found the Jews observing a fast. He said: ‘What is this?’ They said: ‘This is
the day when Allah saved Musa and drowned Pharaoh, so Musa fasted this day in
gratitude.’ The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘We have more right to Musa than
you do.’ So he fasted (that day) and enjoined (others) to fast it also.’”
(Sahih)
1735 It was
narrated from Muhammad bin Saifi that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said to us
on the Day of ‘Ashura’: “Has anyone among you eaten today?” We said: “Some of
us have eaten and some of us have not.” He said: “Complete the rest of your day
(i.e., do not eat for the rest of the day), whoever has eaten and whoever has
not eaten. And send word to the people of the suburbs to complete the rest of
their day.” He was referring to the people of the suburbs around Al-Madinah.
(Sahih)
1736 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “If I live
until next year, I will fast the ninth day (of Muharram) too.” (Sahih)
Abu ‘Ali said: “It was reported by Ahmad bin Yunus from
Ibn Abu Dhi’b. He added in it: ‘Fearing that he may have missed ‘Ashura’.’”
1737 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that the Day of ‘Ashura’ was mentioned in the
presence of the Messenger of Allah (saw). The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “That
was a day when the people of the Ignorance used to fast. So whoever among you
wants to fast may do so, and whoever does not want to may leave it.” (Sahih)
1738 It was
narrated from Abu Qatadah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Fasting the
day of ‘Ashura’, I hope, will expiate for the sins of the previous year.”
(Sahih)
1739 It was
narrated from Rabi’ah bin Ghaz that he asked ‘Aishah about the fasting of the
Messenger of Allah (saw). She said: “He used to make sure he fasted on Mondays
and Thursdays.” (Sahih)
1740 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) used to fast on Mondays and
Thursdays. It was said: “O Messenger of Allah, why do you fast on Mondays and
Thursdays?” He said: “On Mondays and Thursdays Allah forgives every Muslim
except two who have forsaken one another. He says: ‘Leave these two until they
reconcile.’” (Hasan)
1741 It was
narrated from Abu Mujibah Al-Bahili that his father or, his paternal uncle,
said: “I came to the Prophet (saw) and said: ‘O Prophet of Allah, I am the man who
came to you last year.’ He said: ‘Why do I see your body so thin (and weak)?’
He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! I do not eat during the day; I only eat at
night.’ He said: ‘Who commanded you to punish yourself?’ I said: ‘O Messenger
of Allah! I am strong enough.’ He said: ‘Fast the month of patience* and one
day after it.’ I said: ‘I am strong enough (to do more).’ He said: ‘Fast the
month of patience and two days after it.’ I said: ‘I am strong enough (to do
more).’ He said: ‘Fast the month of patience and three days after it, and fast
the sacred months.’” (Da’if)
*It is the month of Ramadan (Sindi).
1742 It was
narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “A man came to the Prophet (saw) and said: ‘Which
fasting is better after the month of Ramadan?’ He said: ‘The month of Allah
which is called Muharram.’” (Sahih)
1743 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (saw) forbade fasting Rajab. (Da’if)
1744 It was
narrated from Muhammad bin Ibrahim that Usamah bin Zaid used to fast the sacred
months. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said to him: “Fast Shawwal.” So he forsook
the sacred months and he continued to fast Shawwal until he died. (Da’if)
1745 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “For
everything there is Zakat and the Zakat of the body is fasting.” (Da’if)
(A narrator in one of the chains) Muhriz added in his
narration: “And the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Fasting is half of
patience.’”
1746 It was
narrated from Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Whoever gives food for a fasting person to break his fast, he will have a
reward like theirs, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest.”
(Sahih)
1747 It was
narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Zubair said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) broke
his fast with Sa’d bin Mu’adh and said: ‘Aftara ‘indakumus-saimun, wa akala ta’amakumul-abrar,
wa sallat ‘alaikumul-mala’ikah (May fasting people break their fast with you,
may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels send blessing upon you).”
(Sahih)
1748 It was
narrated that Umm ‘Umarah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) came to us and we
brought food for him. Some of those who were with him were fasting, and the
Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘If food is eaten in the presence of one who is
fasting, the angels send blessing upon him.’” (Hasan)
1749 It was
narrated from Sulaiman bin Buraidah that his father said: “The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said to Bilal: ‘Come and eat, O Bilal.’ He said: ‘I am fasting.’
The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘We are eating our provision, but most of
Bilal’s provision is in Paradise. Do you realise, O Bilal, that the bones of
the fasting person glorify Allah and the angels pray for forgiveness for him so
long as food is eaten in front of him?’” (Maudu’)
1750 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “If anyone of you is
invited to eat when he is fasting, let him say: ‘I am fasting.’” (Sahih)
1751 It was
narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever is invited
to eat when he is fasting, let him accept the invitation; and if he wants to
let him eat, and if he wants let him not eat.” (Sahih)
1752 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: There are
three whose supplications are not turned back: A just ruler, and a fasting
person until he breaks his fast. And, the supplication of one who has been
wronged is raised by Allah up to the clouds on the Day of Resurrection, and the
gates of heaven are opened for it, and Allah says, ‘By My Might I will help you
(against the wrongdoer) even if it is after a while.’” (Hasan)
1753 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin ‘As that the Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: “When the fasting person breaks his fast, his supplication is not turned
back.” (Hasan)
(One of the narrators) Ibn Abi Mulaikah said: “When he
broke his fast, I heard ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr say: ‘O Allah! I ask You by your
mercy, which encompasses all things, to forgive me.’”
1754 It was
narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Prophet (saw) would not go out on the
Day of Fitr until he had eaten some dates.” (Sahih)
1755 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Prophet (saw) would not go out on the Day of
Fitr until he had had given his Companions some of the charity of Fitr to eat.”
(Da’if)
1756 It was
narrated from Ibn Buraidah from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (saw)
would not go out on the Day of Fitr until he had eaten, and he would not eat on
the Day of Nahr (the day of sacrifice) until he came back.
1757 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever dies
owing the fasts of a month, one poor person should be fed on his behalf for
each day.” (Da’if)
1758 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “A woman came to the Prophet (saw) and said: ‘O
Messenger of Allah, my sister has died and she owed a fast of two consecutive
months.’ He said: ‘Do you not think that if your sister owed a debt, you would
pay it off for her?’ She said: ‘Of course.’ He said: ‘The right of Allah is
greater.’” (Sahih)
1759 It was
narrated from Ibn Buraidah that his father said: “A woman came to the Prophet
(saw) and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, my mother has died and she owed a fast.
Should I fast on her behalf?’ He said: ‘Yes.’” (Sahih)
1760 It was
narrated that ‘Atiyyah bin Sufyan bin ‘Abdullah bin Rabi’ah said: “Our
delegation who went to the Messenger of Allah (saw) to announce the Islam of
Thaqif told us that they came to him in Ramadan. He set up a tent for them in
the mosque, and when they became Muslim, they fasted what was left of the
month.” (Da’if)
1761 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “When her husband is
present, no woman should fast any day apart from the month of Ramadan without
his permission.” (Sahih)
1762 It was
narrated that Abu Sa’eed said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) forbade women from
fasting without the permission of their husbands.” (Da’if)
1763 It was
narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet (saw) said: “If a man stays among a
people, he should not fast without their permission.” (Da’if)
1764 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “A grateful eater is
equal to a patient fasting person.” (Hasan)
1765 It was
narrated from Sinan bin Sannah Al-Aslami, the Companion of the Prophet (saw),
that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “A grateful eater will have a reward
like that of a patient fasting person.” (Hasan)
1766 It was
narrated that Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri said: “We observed I’tikaf with the
Messenger of Allah (saw) during the middle ten days of Ramadan. He said: ‘I
have been shown Lailatul-Qadr, then I was caused to forget it, so seek it in
the last ten night, on the odd-numbered nights.’” (Sahih)
1767 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Prophet (saw) used to strive hard (in worship)
in the last ten nights of Ramadan as he never did at any other time.” (Sahih)
1768 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “When the last ten days of Ramadan began, the
Prophet (saw) used to stay up at night, tighten his waist-wrap, and wake up his
family (to pray).” (Sahih)
1769 It was
narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Prophet (saw) used to observe I’tikaf for
ten days every year. In the year in which he passed away, he observed I’tikaf
for twenty days. And the Qur’an would be reviewed with him once every year, but
in the year in which he passed away, it was reviewed with him twice.” (Sahih)
1770 It was
narrated from Ubayy bin Ka’b that the Prophet (saw) used to spend the last ten
days of Ramadan in I’tikaf. One year he was traveling, so the following year he
spent twenty days in I’tikaf. (Sahih)
1771 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “When the Prophet (saw) wanted to start I’tikaf, he
would pray the Subh, then he would enter the place where he wanted to observe I’tikaf.
He wanted to spend the last ten days of Ramadan in I’tikaf, so he ordered that
a tent be set up for him.” Then ‘Aishah ordered that a tent be set up for her,
and Hafash ordered that a tent be set up for her. When Zainab saw their two
tents, she also ordered that a tent be set up for her. When the Messenger of
Allah (saw) saw that, he said: “It is righteousness that you seek?” Then he did
not observe I’tikaf during Ramadan, and he observed I’tikaf during ten days of
Shawwal. (Sahih)
1772 It was
narrated from ‘Umar that he had vowed during the Ignorance days to spend one
night in I’tikaf. He asked the Prophet (saw) about it, so he commanded him to
spend it in I’tikaf. (Sahih)
1773 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) used to
spend the last ten days of Ramadan in I’tikaf. (Sahih)
Nafi’ said: “Abdullah bin ‘Umar showed me the place where
the Messenger of Allah (saw) used to observe I’tikaf.”
1774 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that when the Prophet (saw) observed I’tikaf, his
bedding would be spread for him, or his bed would be placed there for him,
behind the Pillar or Repentance. (Hasan)
1775 It was
narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (saw) observed I’tifak
in a Turkish tent, over the door of which was a piece of reed matting. He
pushed the mat aside, then he put his head out and spoke to the people. (Sahih)
1776 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “I used to enter the house to relieve myself, and
there was a sick person there, and I only inquired after him as I was passing
through.” She said: “And the Messenger of Allah (saw) would not enter the house
except to relieve himself, then they were observing I’tikaf.” (Sahih)
1777 It was
narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘The
person observing I’tikaf may attend funerals and visit the sick.’” (Maudu’)
1778 It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to bring his
head towards me when he was next door (observing I’tikaf), and I would wash it
and comb his hair, when I was in my apartment and I was menstruating, and he
was in the mosque.” (Sahih)
1779 It was
narrated from Safiyyah bint Huyai, the wife of the Prophet (saw), that she came
to visit the Messenger of Allah (saw) when he was in I’tikaf during the last
ten days of the month of Ramadan. She spoke with him for a while during the
evening, then she stood up to go back. The Messenger of Allah (saw) got up to
take her home. When she reached the door of the mosque that was by the home of
Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet (saw), two men from among the Ansar passed
by them. They greeted the Messenger of Allah (saw) with peace, then went away.
The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Take it easy, she is Safiyyah bint Huyai.”
They said: “Glorious is Allah, O Messenger of Allah!” And they were very upset
by that (i.e., that he thought they may have some doubts). The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: “The Satan flows through the son of Adam like blood, and I
was afraid that he might cast some doubt into your hearts.” (Sahih)
1780 ‘Aishah
said: “One of the wives of the Messenger of Allah (saw) observed I’tikaf with
him, and she used to see red and yellow discharge, and sometime she would put a
basin beneath her.” (Sahih)
1781 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said concerning the
person observing I’tikaf. “He is refraining from sin and he will be given a
reward like that of one who does all kinds of good deeds.” (Da’if)
1782 It was
narrated from Abu Umamah that the Prophet (saw) said: “Whoever spends the
nights of the two ‘Eid in praying voluntary prayers, seeking reward from Allah,
his heart will not die on the Day when hearts will die.” (Da’if)
