Hadith Finder - Book The Book of Fasting

1

Chapter: The Virtues of the month of Ramadan

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

When there comes the month of Ramadan, the gates of mercy are opened, and the gates of Hell are locked and the devils are chained,

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1079a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 1
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2361
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Narrated Abu Huraira:

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When it is the month of Ramadan, the gates of mercy are opened, and the gates of Hell are locked and the devils are chained.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1079b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 2
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2361
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This hadith is reported by Abu Huraira (with a slight alteration of words) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

" When (the month of) Ramadan begins."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1079c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 3
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2362
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2

Chapter: The obligation to fast Ramadan when the crescent is sighted, and to break the fast when the crescent is sighted, and that if it is cloudy at the beginning or end of the month, then the month should be completed as thirty days.

Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying in connection with Ramadan:

Do not fast till you see the new moon, and do not break fast till you see it; but if the weather is cloudy calculate about it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 4
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2363
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Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) made a mention of Ramadan and he with the gesture of his hand said:

The month is thus and thus. (He then withdrew his thumb at the third time). He then said: Fast when you see it, and break your fast when you see it, and if the weather is cloudy calculate it (the months of Sha'ban and Shawwal) as thirty days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 5
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2364
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This hadith is narrated on the authority of 'Ubaidullah with the same chain of transmitters, and he said:

If (the sky) is cloudy for you, then calculate thirty days (for the month of Ramadan).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 6
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2365
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'Ubaidullah narrated on the authority of the same chain of transmitters that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made a mention of Ramadan and said:

The month may consist of twenty-nine days, and it may be thus, thus and thus, and (he further) said: Calculate it, but he did not say thirty.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 7
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2366
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Ibn'Umar (Allah be pleased with-both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The month of Ramadan may consist of twenty-nine days. So do not fast till you have sighted it (the new moon) and do not break fast, till you have sighted it (the new moon of Shawwal), and if the sky is cloudy for you, then calculate.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 8
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2367
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'Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The month (of Ramadan) may consist of twenty nine days; so when you see the new moon observe fast and when you see (the new moon again at the commencement of the month of Shawwal) then break It, and if the sky is cloudy for you, then calculate it (and complete thirty days).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 9
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2368
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'Abdullah b. Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Measenger (ﷺ) as saying:

When you see the new moon, observe fast, and when you see it (again) then break it, and if the sky is cloudy for you, then calculate it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080g
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 10
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2369
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Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The month may consist of twenty-nine nights. So do not fast till you have sighted it (the new moon) and do not break it till you have sighted it, except when the sky is cloudy for you, and if it is so, then calculate it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080h
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 11
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2370
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Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The month is thus and thus and thus (i. e. pointing with his fingers thrice), and he held back his thumb at the third time (in order to show that it can also consist of twenty-nine days).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080i
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 12
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2371
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Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The month may consist of twenty-nine days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080j
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 13
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2372
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Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The month (of Ramadan) is thus and thus, and thus. i.e. ten, ten and nine.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080k
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 14
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2373
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Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The month is thus, and thus, and thus, and he flapped his hands with all their fingers twice. but at the third turn, folded his right thumb or left thumb (in order to give an idea of twenty-nine).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080l
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 15
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2374
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Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The month (of Ramadan) may consist of twenty nine days, and Shu'ba (one of the narrators) (gave a practical demonstration how the Holy prophet (ﷺ) explained to them) by unfolding his hands thrice and folding his thumb at the third turn. 'Uqba (one of the narrators in this chain of transmitters) said: I think that he said that the month consists of thirty days and unfolded his palm three times.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080m
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 16
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2375
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Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Apostle as saying:

We are an unlettered people who can neither write nor count. The month is thus, and thus. folding his thumb when he said it the third time.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080n
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 17
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2376
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Aswad b. Qais with the same chain of transmitters, but herein no mention has been made of the other month (consisting of) thirty days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080o
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 18
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2376
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Sa'd b. 'Ubaida reported that Ibn'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) heard a person saying:

This night is the midnight (of the month). Upon this he said to him: How do you know that it is the midnight (of the month), for I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: The month is thus and thus (and he pointed with his ten fingers twice) and thus (i. e. at the third time he pointed with all his fingers but withdrew or folded his thumb)?

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1080p
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 19
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2377
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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Whenever you sight the new moon (of the month of Ramadan) observe fast. and when you sight it (the new moon of Shawwal) break it, and if the sky is cloudy for you, then observe fast for thirty days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1081a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 20
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2378
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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Observe fast on sighting it (the new moon) and break (fast) on sighting it (the new moon), but if the sky is cloudy for you, then complete the number (of thirty).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1081b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 21
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2379
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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Observe fast on sighting it (the new moon) and break it on sighting it. But if (due to clouds) the actual position of the month is concealed from you, you should then count thirty (days).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1081c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 22
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2380
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) made a mention of the new moon and (in this connection) said:

Observe fast when you see it (the new moon) and break fast when you see it (the new moon of Shawwal), but when (the actual position of the month is) concealed from you (on account of cloudy sky), then count thirty days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1081d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 23
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2381
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Chapter: Do not start fasting one or two days before Ramadan

Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Do not observe fast for a day, or two days ahead of Ramadan except a person who is in the habit of observing a particular fast; he may fast on that day.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1082a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 24
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2382
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Yahya b. Abi Kathir with the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1082b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 25
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2383
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4

Chapter: The month may be twenty-nine days

Zuhri reported that (once) the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took an oath that he would not go to his wives for one Month. Zuhri said that 'Urwa narrated to him from 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) that she said:

When twenty-nine nights were over, which I had counted, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to me (he came to me first of all). I said: Messenger of Allah, you had taken an oath that you would not come to us for a month, whereas you have come after twenty nine days which I have counted. Whereupon he said: The month may also consist of twenty-nine days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1083
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 26
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2384
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Jabir (Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) separated himself from his wives for a month. (His wives said:

) He came to us on the twenty-ninth day, whereupon we said: It is the twenty-ninth (day) today. Thereupon he said: So far as the month is concerned, (and he, with a view to explaining it) flapped his hands thrice, but held back one finger at the last turn.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1084a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 27
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2385
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Abu Zubair is reported to have heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with both of them) as saying:

The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) separated himself from his wives for a month. (His wives said: ) He came to us on the morning of the twenty-ninth. Upon this some, of the people said: It is the morning of twenty- ninth (according to our calculation). Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The month. may also consist of twenty-nine days. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) then flapped his bands thrice, twice with all the fingers of both his hand (to indicate twenty-nine) and by the third time with nine (fingers).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1084b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 28
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2386
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Umm Salama (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took an oath that he would not go to some of his wives for the whole of the month. When twenty-nine days bad passed he (the Holy Prophet) went to them in the morning or in the evening. Upon this it was said to him:

Apostle of Allah, you took an oath that you would not come to us for a month, whereupon he said: The month may also consist of twenty-nine days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1085a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 29
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2387
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A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Juraij with the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1085b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 30
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2388
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Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) struck his hand against the other and (then with the gesture of his two hands) said:

The month is thus, thus (two times). He then withdrew (one of) his fingers at the third turn.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1086a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 31
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2389
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Muhammad b. Sa'd reported on the authority of his father (Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said:

Tho month is thus and thus, and thus, i. e. ten, ten and nine.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1086b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 32
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2390
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This hadith has been narrated by Ibn Abu Khalid with the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1086c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 33
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2390
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Chapter: Each land has its own sighting of the moon, and if they see the crescent in one land, that does not necessarily apply to regions that are far away from it

Kuraib reported that Umm Fadl, daughter of Harith, sent him (Fadl, i.e. her son) to Mu'awiya in Syria. I (Fadl) arrived in Syria, and did the needful for her. It was there in Syria that the month of Ramadan commenced. I saw the new moon (of Ramadan) on Friday. I then came back to Medina at the end of the month. Abdullah b. 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) asked me (about the new moon of Ramadan) and said:

When did you see it? I said: We saw it on the night of Friday. He said: (Did) you see it yourself? I said: Yes, and the people also saw it and they fasted and Mu'awiya also fasted, whereupon he said: But we saw it on Saturday night. So we will continue to fast till we complete thirty (fasts) or we see it (the new moon of Shawwal). I said: Is the sighting of the moon by Mu'awiya not valid for you? He said: No; this is how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has commanded us. Yahya b. Yahya was in doubt (whether the word used in the narration by Kuraib) was Naktafi or Taktafi.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ جَعْفَرٍ - عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ أَبِي حَرْمَلَةَ - عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، أَنَّ أُمَّ الْفَضْلِ بِنْتَ الْحَارِثِ، بَعَثَتْهُ إِلَى مُعَاوِيَةَ بِالشَّامِ قَالَ فَقَدِمْتُ الشَّامَ فَقَضَيْتُ حَاجَتَهَا وَاسْتُهِلَّ عَلَىَّ رَمَضَانُ وَأَنَا بِالشَّامِ فَرَأَيْتُ الْهِلاَلَ لَيْلَةَ الْجُمُعَةِ ثُمَّ قَدِمْتُ الْمَدِينَةَ فِي آخِرِ الشَّهْرِ فَسَأَلَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ - رضى الله عنهما - ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ الْهِلاَلَ فَقَالَ مَتَى رَأَيْتُمُ الْهِلاَلَ فَقُلْتُ رَأَيْنَاهُ لَيْلَةَ الْجُمُعَةِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَنْتَ رَأَيْتَهُ فَقُلْتُ نَعَمْ وَرَآهُ النَّاسُ وَصَامُوا وَصَامَ مُعَاوِيَةُ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لَكِنَّا رَأَيْنَاهُ لَيْلَةَ السَّبْتِ فَلاَ نَزَالُ نَصُومُ حَتَّى نُكْمِلَ ثَلاَثِينَ أَوْ نَرَاهُ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ أَوَلاَ تَكْتَفِي بِرُؤْيَةِ مُعَاوِيَةَ وَصِيَامِهِ فَقَالَ لاَ هَكَذَا أَمَرَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ وَشَكَّ يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى فِي نَكْتَفِي أَوْ تَكْتَفِي ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1087
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 34
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2391
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6

Chapter: Clarifying that it does not matter whether the crescent is large or small, for Allah, the Most High, causes it to appear for long enough that people can see it, and if it is cloudy then thirty days should be completed

Abu'l-Bakhtari reported:

We went out to perform Umra and when we encamped in the valley of Nakhla, we tried to see the new moon. Some of the people said: It was three nights old, and others (said) that it was two nights old. We then met Ibn 'Abbas and told him we had seen the new moon, but that some of the people said it was three nights old and others that it was two nights old. He asked on which night we had seen it; and when we told him we had seen it on such and such night, he said the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) had said: Verily Allah deferred it till the time it is seen, so it is to be reckoned from the night you saw it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1088a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 35
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2392
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Abu'l-Bakhtari reported:

We saw the new moon of Ramadan as we were at Dhit-i-'Irq. We sent a man to Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) to ask him (whether the sighting of a small moon had something of the nature of defect in it). Upon this Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said: Verily Allah deferred its sight, but if (the new moon) is hidden from you, then, complete its number (thirty).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1088b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 36
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2393
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Chapter: The meaning of the Prophet's words: "The two months of 'Id cannot both be incomplete"

The son of Abu Bakra reported it on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said:

The two months of 'Id, Ramadan and Dhu'l-Hijja (are not incomplete).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1089a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 37
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2394
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'Abd ar-Rahman b. Abu Bakra reported on the authority of Abu Bakra that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said:

The months of 'Id are not incomplete. And in the hadith narrated by Khalid (the words are):" The months, of 'Id are Ramadan and Dhu'l-Hijja."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1089b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 38
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2395
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8

Chapter: Clarifying that fasting begins at dawn, and a person may eat and other than that until dawn begins; And clarifying the dawn which has to do with the rulings concerning the beginning of fasting and the beginning of the time for the Subh Prayer, and other than that, which is the Second Dawn, which is called the True Dawn. The First Dawn, which is the False Dawn, has nothing to do with the rulings

'Adi b. Hatim (Allah be pleased with him) reported that when (this verse) was revealed:

" Until the white streak of the dawn becomes distinct from the dark streak" (ii. 187) Adi b. Hatim said: Messenger of Allah, verily I keep underneath my pillow two strings, one white and the other black, by which I distinguish night from dawn. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Your pillow seems to be very large. For the word khait implies the blackness of the night and the whiteness of the dawn.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1090
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 39
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2396
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Sahl b. Sa'd said that when this verse was revealed:

" Eat and drink till the white streak is distinct from the dark streak," a person would take hold of a white thread and a black thread and keep on eating till he could find them distinct (in the light of the dawn). It was then that Allah, the Majestic and Great, reveiled (the words) min al-fajr (from the dawn), and then it became clear (that the word khait refers to the streak of light in the dawn).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1091a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 40
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2397
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Sahl b. Sa'd (Allah be pleased with him) said:

When this verse was revealed." Eat and drink till the white streak becomes distinct from the dark streak for you," the person who decided to observe fast tied on one of his feet a black thread and on the other a white thread. And he went on eating and drinking till he could distinguish (between their colour) on seeing them. It was after this that Allah reveal- ed (the words): min al-fajr. And they (the Muslims) came to know that (the word khait) refers to the night and day.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1091b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 41
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2398
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'Abdullah b. Mas'ud (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said:

Bilal would pronounce Adhan (at the fag end of the night in order to inform the people about the time of the Sahri). So you eat and drink till you hear the Adhan of Ibn Umm Maktum (which was pro- nounced at the conclusion of the Sahri and the commencement of the fast).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1092a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 42
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2399
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Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: Bilal announces Adhan during the night, so you eat and drink, till you hear the Adhan of Ibn Umm Maktum.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1092b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 43
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2400
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Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had two Mu'adhdhins, Bilal and son of Umm Maktum, the blind. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Bilal announces Adhan at (the fag end of the) night (i. e. Sahri), so eat and drink till the son of Umm Maktum announces Adhan. And he (the narrator) said: And the (difference of time) between their (Adhans) was not more than this that one climbed down (from the minaret) and the other climbed up (to announce Adhan).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1092c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 44
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2401
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A hadith like this has been transmitted on the authority of 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1092d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 45
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2402
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A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of 'Ubaidullah on the two chains of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1092e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 46
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2403
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Ibn Mas'ud (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying The Adhan of Bilal should not restrain anyone among you from eating Sahur (last meal before daybreak during the month of Ramadan) for he announces Adhan (or he calls) at (the fag end of) the night to make him turn who stands for prayer among you, and to awaken those who are sleeping among you. And he said:

The dawn is not like it, as one says (and he lifted his hand) till he (dispersed his fingers) and said: It is like this.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1093a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 47
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2404
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This hadith has been narrated by Sulaiman al-Taimi with the same chain of transmitters (but with a slight variation of words) that he (the Holy Prophet) said:

The dawn is not like it as it is said; he then gathered his fingers and lowered them. But he said, it is like this (and he placed the index finger upon the other one and spread his hand).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1093b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 48
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2405
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sulaiman Taimi with the same chain of transmitters and, at the end, it was said that the first Adhan was meant to awaken those who were in slumber amongst them and in order to make them turn who stand in (prayer) among them (towards food at the commencement of the fast). Jarir (one of the narrators) said that the Messenger (ﷺ) did not say like this but he said like it (true dawn) that the streaks of (true dawn ) are horizontal and not vertical.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1093c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 49
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2406
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Samura b. Jandub reported Muhammad (ﷺ) as saying. The call of Bilal may not mislead any one of you (and he may, under the wrong impression gathered from it, refrain) from taking meal before the commencement of the fast (for the streaks) of this whiteness (which are vertical indicate the false dawn and the true dawn with which the fast commences is that when the streaks of light are) spread.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1094a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 50
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2407
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Samura b. Jundub reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The Adhan of Bilal should not mislead you nor the whiteness (of the pillar) of dawn, for it is not the whiteness of the true dawn, but that of the false dawn which is vertical like a pillar and you can eat food till the streaks of whiteness spread like it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1094b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 51
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2408
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Samura b. Jundub (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The Adhan of Bilal may not mislead you with regard to your food at the commencement of the fast, nor the vertical (streaks) of whiteness in the horizon (for it is an indication of false dawn). You should stop eating (food) till (the whiteness) spreads like it. Hammad narrated it and with the gesture of his band he explained, the horizontal position (of the streaks of light).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1094c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 52
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2409
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Samura b. Jundub addressed and narrated from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) having said (these words):

Neither the call of Bilal should mislead you nor this whiteness (of false dawn) till (the true) dawn appears (or he said) till the dawn breaks.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1094d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 53
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2410
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A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Samura b. Jundub.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1094e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 54
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2411
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9

Chapter: The virtue of sahur, which is recommended. It is recommended to delay it and to hasten the breaking of the fast

Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Take meal a little before dawn, for there is a blessing in taking meal at that time.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1095
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 55
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2412
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'Amr b. al-'As reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The difference between our fasting and that of the people of the Book is eating shortly before dawn.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1096a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 56
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2413
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Musa b. 'Ali has narrated this hadith through the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1096b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 57
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2414
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Zaid b. Thabit (Allah be pleased with him) said:

We took meal shortly before dawn along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). We then stood up for prayer. I said: How much span of time was there between the two (acts, i. e. taking of Sahri and observing of prayer)? He said (a span of reciting) fifty verses.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1097a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 58
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2415
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This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Qatada too.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1097b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 59
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2416
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Sahl b. Sa'd (Allah be pleased with him) repotted Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The people will continue to prosper as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1098a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 60
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2417
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A hadith like this has been transmitted by Sahl b. Sa'd.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1098b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 61
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2418
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Abu 'Atiyya reported:

I and Masruq went to 'A'isha and said to her: Mother of the Believers, there are two persons among the Companions of Muhammad (ﷺ) one among whom hastens in breaking the fast and in observing prayer, and the other delays breaking the fast and delays observing prayer. She said: Who among the two hastens in breaking fast and observing prayers? We said, It is 'Abdullah. i. e. son of Mas'ud. whereupon she said: This is how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did. Abu Kuraib added: The second one was Abu Musa.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1099a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 62
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2419
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Abu 'Atiyya reported:

I and Misruq went to 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) and Masruq said to her: There are two persons among the Companions of Muhammad (ﷺ) none of whom abandons the good, but one of them hastens to observe sunset prayer and break the fast, and the other delays in observing the sunset prayer and in breaking the fast, whereupon she said: Who hastens to observe sunset prayer and break the fast? He said: It is 'Abdullah. Upon this she said: This is how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1099b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 63
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2420
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10

Chapter: Clarifying the time for ending the fast and the end of the day

'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

When the night approaches and the day retreates and the sun sinks down, then the observer of the fast should break it. Ibn Numair made no mention of the word" then".

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1100
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 64
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2421
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'Abdullah b. Abi Aufa reported:

We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey during the month of Ramadan. When the sun had sunk he said: So and so, get down (from your ride) and prepare the meal of parched barley for us. He said: Messenger of Allah, still (there is light of) day. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Get down and prepare meal of parched barley for us. So he got down and prepared the meal of parched barley and offered him, and the apostle of Allah (ﷺ) drank that (liquid meal). He then told with the gesture of his hand that when the sun sank from that side and the night appeared from that side, then the observer of the fast should break it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1101a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 65
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2422
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Ibn Abi Aufa (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey. When the sun sank he said to a person: Get down and prepare barley meal for us. Upon this he said: Messenger of Allah, let there be dusk. (He the Holy Prophet) said: Get down and prepare barley meal for us. He (the person) said: There is still (the light of) day upon us. (But) he got down (in obedience to the command of the Holy Prophet) and prepared a barley meal for him and he (the Holy Prophet) drank that (liquid meal) and then said: When you see the night approaching from that side (west) (and he pointed towards the east with his hand), then the observer of the fast should break it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1101b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 66
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2423
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Abdullah b. Abi Aufa (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We travelled with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as he had been observing fast. When the sun sank he said: So and so, get down and prepare barley meal for us. The rest of the hadith is the same.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1101c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 67
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2424
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Abi Aufa (Allah be pleased with him) through another chain of transmitters (but with a sight alteration of words):

In this hadith transmitted by one of the narrators (neither these words are found): During the month of Ramadan." nor his statement:" And the night prevails from that side (the eastern side)." (These words are found in the narration of) Hushaim only.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1101d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 68
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2425
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11

Chapter: The prohibition of Al-Wisal

Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade uninterrupted fasting. They (some of the Companions) said:

You yourself fast uninterruptedly, whereupon he said: I am not like you. I am fed and supplied drink (by Allah).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1102a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 69
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2426
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Ibn 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed fasts uninterruptedly in Ramadan and the people (in his wake) did this. But he forbade them to do so. It was said to him (to the Holy Prophet):

You yourself observe the fasts uninterruptedly (but you forbid us to do so) Upon this he said: I am not like you; I am fed and supplied drink (by Allah).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1102b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 70
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2427
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A hadith like this has been transmitted by Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them), but he did not make mention of (the words):

" During the month of Ramadan."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1102c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 71
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2428
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade (his Companions) from observing fast uninterruptedly. One of the Muslims said: Messenger of Allah, you yourself observe Saum Wisal, whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Who among you is like me? I spend night (in a state) that my Allah feeds me and provides me drink. When they (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) did not agree in abandoning the uninterrupted fast, then the Prophet (ﷺ) also observed this fast with them for a day, and then for a day. They then saw the new moon and he (the Holy Prophet) said: If the appearance of the new moon were delayed. I would have observed more (fasts) with you (and he did it) by way of warning to them as they had not agreed to refrain (from observing Saum Wisal)

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1103a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 72
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2429
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Abstain from Saum-Wisal. They (his Companions) said: Messenger of Allah, but you observe Saum Wisal. Upon this he said: You are not like me in this matter, for I spend my night (in a state) that my Lord feeds me and provides me drink Devote yourselves to the deeds (the burden of which) you can bear.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1103b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 73
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2430
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying (the words as said in the previous hadith) but with this alteration (of words):

" Take upon yourselves (the burden of the deeds) for which you have the strength to bear."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1103c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 74
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2431
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Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade (his Companions) to observe Saum Wisal.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1103d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 75
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2432
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Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was observing prayer during Ramadan. I came and stood by his side. Then another man came and he stood likewise till we became a group. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) perceived that we were behind him, he lightened the prayer. He then went to his abode and observed such (a long) prayer (the like of which) he never observed with us. When it was morning we said to him:

Did you perceive us during the night? Upon this he said: Yes, it was this (realisation) that induced me to do that which I did. He (the narrator) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) began to observe Saum Wisal at the end of the month (of Ramadan), and some persons among his Companions began to observe this uninter- rupted fast, whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: What about such persons who observe uninterrupted fasts? You are not like me. By Allah. if the month were lengthened for me, I would have observed Saum Wisal, so that those who act with an exaggeration would (have been obliged) to abandon their exaggeration.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1104a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 76
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2433
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Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed Saum Wisal during the early part of the month of Ramadan. The people among Muslims also observed uninterrupted fast. This (news) reached him (the Holy Prophet) and he said:

Had the month been lengthened for me I would have continued observing Saum Wisal, so that those who act with forced hardness would (have been obliged) to abandon it. You are not like me (or he said): I am not like you. I continue to do so (in a state) that my Lord feeds me and provides me drink.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1104b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 77
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2434
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) said:

The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) forbade them (his Companions) to observe Saum Wisal out of mercy for them. They said: You (Holy Prophet) yourself observe it. Upon this he said: I am not like you. My Lord feeds me and provides me drink.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1105
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 78
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2435
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12

Chapter: Clarifying that Kissing when fasting is not unlawful for the one whose desire is not provoked by that

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) kissed one of his wives while he was fasting, and then she ('A'isha) smiled (as she narrated).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 79
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2436
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Sufyan reported:

I said to 'Abd al-Rahman b. Qasim: Have you heard from your father narrating from 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) that he kissed her while observing fast? He ('Abd al-Rahman b. Qasim) kept silence for a short while and then said:" Yes."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 80
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2437
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'A'isha reported:

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to kiss me while observing fast; and who among you can control his desire as the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) could control his desire.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 81
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2438
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported:

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to kiss (his wives) while fasting and embraced (them) while fasting; but he had the greatest mastery over his desire among you.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 82
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2439
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to kiss (his wives) while fasting; and he had the greatest control over his desire (as compared with you).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 83
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2440
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to embrace (his wives) while fasting.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 84
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2441
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Aswad reported:

I and Masruq went to 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) and asked. her if the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) embraced (his wives) while fasting. She said: Yes; but he had the greatest control over his desire among you: or he was one of those who had control over his desire.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106g
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 85
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2442
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It is further narrated on the authority of Aswad and Masruq that they went to the Mother of the Believers and they asked her (and the rest of the hadith is the same)

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106h
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 86
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2442
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'Urwa b. Zubair narrated that 'A'isha the Mother of the Believers (Allah be pleased with her) informed him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) kissed her while fasting.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106i
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 87
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2443
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A hadith like this has been narrated by Yahya b. Abu Kathir with the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106j
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 88
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2444
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to kiss her during the month of fasting.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106k
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 89
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2445
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) kissed (his wives) during Ramadan while observing fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106l
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 90
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2446
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) kissed (his wives) while fasting.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1106m
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 91
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2447
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Hafsa (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) kissed (his wives) while fasting.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1107a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 92
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2448
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A hadith like this has been narrated by Hafsa (Allah be pleased with her) through another chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1107b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 93
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2449
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Umar b Abu Salama reported that he asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ):

Should one observing fast kiss (his wife)? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: Ask her (Umm Salama). She informed him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did that, where upon he said: Messenger of Allah, Allah pardoned thee all thy sins, the previous and the later ones. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ) said: By Allah, I am the most God conscious among you and I fear Him most among you.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1108
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 94
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2450
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13

Chapter: The fasting is valid for the one who is Junub when dawn comes

Abu Bakr (he is Abu Bakr b. Abd al-Rahman b. Harith) reported:

I heard Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) narrating that he who is overtaken by dawn in a state of seminal emission should not observe fast. I made a mention of it to 'Abd al-Rahman b. Harith (i. e. to his father) but he denied it. 'Abd al-Rahman went and I also went along with him till we came to'A'isha and Umm Salama (Allah be pleased with both of them) and Abd al-Rahman asked them about it. Both of them said: (At times it so happened) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) woke up in the morning in a state of junub (but without seminal emission in a dream) and observed fast He (the narrator) said: We then proceeded till we went to Marwan and Abd al-Rahman made a mention of it to him. Upon this Marwan said: I stress upon you (with an oath) that you better go to Abu Huraira and refer to him what is said about it. So we came to Abu Huraira and Abu Bakr had been with us throughout and 'Abd al-Rahman made a mention of it to him, whereupon Abu Huraira said: Did they (the two wives of the Holy Prophet) tell you this? He replied: Yes Upon this (Abu Huraira) said: They have better knowledge. Abu Huraira then attributed that what was said about it to Fadl b. 'Abbas and said: I heard it from Fadl and not from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Abu Huraira then retracted from what he used to say about it. Ibn Juraij (one of the narrators) reported: I asked 'Abd al-Malik, if they (the two wives) said (made the statement) in regard to Ramadan, whereupon he said: It was so, and he (the Holy Prophet) (woke up in the) morning in a state of junub which was not due to the wet dream and then observed fast.

حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ، بْنُ رَافِعٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ بْنُ هَمَّامٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ، بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، - رضى الله عنه - يَقُصُّ يَقُولُ فِي قَصَصِهِ مَنْ أَدْرَكَهُ الْفَجْرُ جُنُبًا فَلاَ يَصُمْ ‏.‏ فَذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لِعَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ - لأَبِيهِ - فَأَنْكَرَ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ فَانْطَلَقَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ وَانْطَلَقْتُ مَعَهُ حَتَّى دَخَلْنَا عَلَى عَائِشَةَ وَأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ - رضى الله عنهما - فَسَأَلَهُمَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ ذَلِكَ - قَالَ - فَكِلْتَاهُمَا قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصْبِحُ جُنُبًا مِنْ غَيْرِ حُلُمٍ ثُمَّ يَصُومُ - قَالَ - فَانْطَلَقْنَا حَتَّى دَخَلْنَا عَلَى مَرْوَانَ فَذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ لَهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ مَرْوَانُ عَزَمْتُ عَلَيْكَ إِلاَّ مَا ذَهَبْتَ إِلَى أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ فَرَدَدْتَ عَلَيْهِ مَا يَقُولُ - قَالَ - فَجِئْنَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَبُو بَكْرٍ حَاضِرُ ذَلِكَ كُلِّهِ - قَالَ - فَذَكَرَ لَهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ فَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ أَهُمَا قَالَتَاهُ لَكَ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ هُمَا أَعْلَمُ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ رَدَّ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ مَا كَانَ يَقُولُ فِي ذَلِكَ إِلَى الْفَضْلِ بْنِ الْعَبَّاسِ فَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ سَمِعْتُ ذَلِكَ مِنَ الْفَضْلِ وَلَمْ أَسْمَعْهُ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ قَالَ فَرَجَعَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ عَمَّا كَانَ يَقُولُ فِي ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ لِعَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ أَقَالَتَا فِي رَمَضَانَ قَالَ كَذَلِكَ كَانَ يُصْبِحُ جُنُبًا مِنْ غَيْرِ حُلُمٍ ثُمَّ يَصُومُ ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1109a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 95
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2451
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'A'isha, the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), said:

The dawn broke upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during the Ramadan in a state of junub not because of sexual dream (but on account of intercourse) and he washed himself and observed fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1109b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 96
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2452
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Abu Bakr reported that Marwan sent him to Umm Salama to ask whether a person should observe fast who is in a state of junub and the dawn breaks upon him, whereupon she said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (was at times) junbi on account of intercourse and not due to sexual dream, and the dawn broke upon him, but he neither broke the fast nor recompensed.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1109c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 97
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2453
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Abu Bakr b. 'Abd al-Rahman b. al-Harith b. Hisham reported on the authority of 'A'isha and Umm Salama, the wives of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ):

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at times got up in the morning in a state of junub on account of having a sexual intercourse (with his wives during night) but not due to sexual dreams in the month of Ramadan, and would observe fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1109d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 98
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2454
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'A'isha reported that a person came to the Apottle of Allah (ﷺ) asking for a fatwa (religious verdict). She ('A'isha) had been overhearing it from behind the curtain. 'A'isha added that he (the person) had said:

Messenger of Allah, (the time) of prayer overtakes me as I am in a state of junub; should I observe fast (in this state)? Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: (At times the time) of prayer overtakes me while I am in a state of junub, and I observe fast (in that very state), whereupon he said: Messenger of Allah, you are not like us Allah has pardoned all your sins, the previous ones and the later ones. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said: By Allah, I hope I am the most God-fearirg of you, and possess the best knowledge among you of those (things) against which I should guard.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1110
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 99
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2455
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Sulaiman b. Yasar reported that he asked Umm Salama whether a person (who gets up) in the morning in a state of junub should observe fast. She said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (at times) got up in the morning in a state of junub, not because of sexual dreams (but on account of intercourse at night), and then observed fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1109e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 100
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2456
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14

Chapter: The strict prohibition of intercourse during the day in Ramadan for one who is fasting; And the obligation of offering major expiation and the definition thereof; And that it is obligatory for both the one who can afford it and the one who cannot afford it, and it remains an obligation for the one who cannot afford it until he has the means

Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that a person came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said:

Messenger of Allah, I am undone. He (the Holy Prophet) said: What has brought about your ruin? He said: I have had intercourse with my wife during the month of Ramadan. Upon this he (the Holy prophet) said: Can you find a slave to set him free? He said: NO He (the Prophet again) said: Can you observe fast for two consecutive months? He said: No. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Can you provide food to sixty poor people?, He said: No. He then sat down and (in the meanwhile) there was brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a basket which contained dates. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Give these (dates) in charity. He (the man) said: Am I to give to one who is poorer than I? There is no family poorer than mine between the two lava plains of Medina. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) laughed so that his molar teeth became visible and said: Go and give it to your family to eat.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1111a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 101
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2457
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A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Muhammad b. Muslim al-Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters, and he said:

There was brought an 'araq containing dates, an 'araq being a huge basket. But in this hadith no mention has been made of (the fact) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) laughed till his molar teeth became visible.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1111b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 102
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2458
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Abu Huraira reported that a person had intercourse with his wife during Ramadan (while fasting). He asked for the religious verdict (about it) from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said:

Can you find a slave (to grant him freedom)? He said: No. He (the Prophet again) said: Can you afford to observe fasts for two (consecutive) months? He said: No. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Then feed sixty poor men.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1111c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 103
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2459
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters that a person broke fast in Ramadan whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded him to free a slave (as an atonement), and the rest of the hadith is the same as narrated by Ibn Uyaina.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1111d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 104
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2460
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Humaid b. 'Abd al-Rahman reported that Abu Huraira had narrated to him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded the person (who) broke the fast in Ramadan to free a slave or observe fasts for two (consecutive) months or feed sixty poor persons.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1111e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 105
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2461
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This hadith has been narrated with the same chain of transmitters on the authority of Zuhri.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1111f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 106
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2462
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that a person came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said:

I am burnt, whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: How is it? He (the person) said: I had intercourse with my wife during the day in Ramadan. Upon this (the Holy Prophet) said: Give charity, give charity. He (the person) said: There is nothing with me. He commanded him to sit down, (In the meanwhile) there were brought to him (to the Holy Prophet) two baskets containing eatables, whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told him to give them as sadaqa.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1112a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 107
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2463
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'Abbad b. Abdullah b. Zubair narrated that he heard 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) saying:

A person came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he then narrated the hadith. But (neither these words are found):" Give charity, give charity" (nor) his words:" during the day time".

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1112b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 108
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2464
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Abbad b. Abdullah b. Zubair reported that he had heard 'A'isha, the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), as saying:

A person came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the mosque during (the month of) Ramadan and said: Messenger of Allah, I am burnt, I am burnt, whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked him as to what the matter was. Upon this he said: I had intercourse with my wife (in a state of fasting) Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Give charity. Upon this he said: Apostle of Allah, I swear by God, there is nothing with me (to give in charity) as I do not possess anything. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Sit down. So he sat down and he was in this very state when there came a person urging a donkey with a load of eatables upon it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Where is that burnt one who was just here? Thereupon the person stood up. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Give this (eatables brought by the man) in charity. Upon this the person said: Messenger of Allah, can there be anyone else (more deserving than I)? By Allah. we are hungry, we have nothing with us. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said: Then eat (these eatables).

حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ، بْنَ الْقَاسِمِ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ عَبَّادَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم تَقُولُ أَتَى رَجُلٌ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فِي رَمَضَانَ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ احْتَرَقْتُ احْتَرَقْتُ ‏.‏ فَسَأَلَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مَا شَأْنُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَصَبْتُ أَهْلِي ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ تَصَدَّقْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ وَاللَّهِ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ مَا لِي شَىْءٌ وَمَا أَقْدِرُ عَلَيْهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اجْلِسْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَجَلَسَ فَبَيْنَا هُوَ عَلَى ذَلِكَ أَقْبَلَ رَجُلٌ يَسُوقُ حِمَارًا عَلَيْهِ طَعَامٌ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ أَيْنَ الْمُحْتَرِقُ آنِفًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَامَ الرَّجُلُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ تَصَدَّقْ بِهَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَغَيْرَنَا فَوَاللَّهِ إِنَّا لَجِيَاعٌ مَا لَنَا شَىْءٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَكُلُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1112c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 109
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2465
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15

Chapter: It is permissible to fast or not to fast during Ramadan for one who is travelling for no sinful purpose, if his journey is two stages or further. But it is better for the one who is able to fast without suffering any harm to do so, and the one for whom it is difficult may break the fast

Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out during the month of Ramadan in the year of Victory (when Mecca was conquered) and was fasting till he reached Kadid (a canal situated at a distance of forty-two miles from Mecca) and he then broke the fast. And it was the habit of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to follow him in every new thing (or act). So they followed him also (in this matter).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1113a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 110
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2466
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This hadith is narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters. Yahya (one of the narrators) said that Sufyan (the narrator) had stated:

I do not know whose statement it is:" It is the last word of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) which is accepted as (final as it abrogates the previous ones)."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1113b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 111
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2467
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It has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters that breaking of fast (in a journey) is the final of the two commands (whether one may fast or one may break it), and it is the last command of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) which is to be accepted as final. Zuhri said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) marched on Mecca on the morning of 14th of Ramadan (lit. when thirteen nights had passed).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1113c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 112
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2468
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A hadlth like this has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn Shibab who said that they (the Compnions of the Holy Prophet) followed the latest of his commands and looked upon it as one abrogating (the previous ones) and the most firm.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1113d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 113
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2469
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Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) journeyed during the month of Ramadan in a state of fasting till he reached 'Usfan. He then ordered a cup containing drinking water and he drank that openly so that the people might see it, and broke the fast (and did not resume it) till he reached Mecca. Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) said:

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) fasted and broke the fast, so he who wished fasted and he who wished to break it broke it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1113e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 114
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2470
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Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Do not condemn one who observes fast, or one who does not observe (in a journey). for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed fast in a journey or he did not observe it (too).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1113f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 115
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2471
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Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went out to Mecca in Ramadan in the year of Victory, and he and the people fasted till he came to Kura' al-Ghamim and the people also fasted. He then called for a cup of water which he raised till the people saw it, and then he drank. He was told afterwards that some people had continued to fast, and he said:

These people are the disobedient ones; these are the disobedient ones.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1114a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 116
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2472
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This hadith has been narrated by Ja'far with the same chain of transmitters and he added:

It was said to him (to the Holy Prophet): There are people to whom fasting has become unbearable and they are waiting how you do. He (the Holy Prophet) then called for a cup of water when it was afternoon. The rest of the hadith is the same.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1114b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 117
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2473
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Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that in the course of a journey Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw a man, people crowding around him and providing him a shade. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said:

What is the matter with him? They said: He is a person observing fast. Whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: It is no righteousness that you fast on journey.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1115a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 118
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2474
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'Amr b. al-Hasan is reported to have said that he heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with both of them) as saying that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man. The rest of the hadith is the same as mentioned above.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1115b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 119
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2475
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters but with this addition that he (the Holy Prophet) said:

" Take advantage of the concession of Allah Who Wanted it to you." When he (one of the narrators) asked him (the other one, Yabya b. Abi Kathar) he did not retain it in his mind.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1115c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 120
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2476
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Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We went out on an expedition with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on the 16th of Ramadan. Some of us fasted and some of us broke the fast. But neither the observer of the fast found fault with one who broke it, nor the breaker of the fast found fault with one who observed it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1116a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 121
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2477
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A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Qatada with the same chain of transmitters by different narrators (except this difference) that in the hadith transmitted by Taimi and Umar b. Amir and Hisham (the date of setting out is) 18th, and in the hadith transmitted by Sa'id it is the 12th, and in the one transmitted by Shu'ba it is the 17th or 19th.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1116b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 122
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2478
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Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We went out on an expedition with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during Ramadan and neither the observer of the fast was found fault with for his fasting, nor the breaker of the fast for breaking it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1116c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 123
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2479
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Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We went out on an expedition with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during Ramadan. Some of us observed the fast and some of us broke it. Neither the observer of the fast had any grudge against one who broke it, nor the breaker of the fast had any grudge against one who had fasted They knew that he who had strength enough (to bear its rigour) fasted and that was good, and they also found that he who felt weakness (and could not bear the burden) broke it, and that was also good.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1116d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 124
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2480
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Abu Nadra reported Abu Sa'id al. Khudri and Jabir b. Abdullah as saying:

We travelled with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The observer of the fast observed it, and the breaker of the fast broke it, but none of them found fault with each other.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1117
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 125
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2481
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Humaid reported that Anas (Allah be pleased with him) was asked about fasting during Ramadan while travelling. He said:

We travelled with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during the month of Ramadan, but neither the observer of the fast found fault with the breaker of the fast, nor the breaker of the fast found fault with the observer of the fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1118a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 126
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2482
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Abu Khalid al-Ahmar narrated from Humaid who said:

I went out and was fasting; they said to me: Break (lit. go back, repeat). He said that Anas reported that the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to set out on a journey and neither the observer of the fast found fault with the breaker of the fast, nor the breaker of the fast found fault with the observer of the fast. (One of the narrators Humaid said): I met Ibn Abi Mulaika who informed me the same thing on the authority of 'A'isha.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1118b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 127
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2483
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16

Chapter: The reward of the one who does not fast when travelling if he does any tasks that are required

Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey. Some of us had been observing the fast and some of us had not been fasting. We got down at a place on a hot day. Most of us had the cloth for shelter. There were also those amongst us who sheltered (themselves against the rays of the) sun with the help of their hands. The observers of the fast fell down (on account of weakness). Those who had not observed it got up and pitched tents and watered the mounts. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The breakers of the fast have taken away the reward today.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1119a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 128
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2484
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Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was journeying (along with his Companions). Some of them had observed the fast whereas the others had broken it. Those who did not fast girded up their loins and worked, but the observers of the fast were too weak to work. Upon this he (the Messenger of Allah) said:

Today the breakers of the fast have gone with the reward.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1119b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 129
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2485
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Qaza'a reported:

I came to Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) and he was surrounded (by people), and when they dispersed I said to him: I am not going to ask you about what these people were asking. I ask you about fasting on a journey. Upon this he said: We travelled with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) towards Mecca and we had been observing fast. We halted at a place. There the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: You are nearing your enemy and breaking of fast would give you greater strength, and that was a concession (given to us). But some of us continued to observe the fast and some of us broke it. We then got down at another place and he (the Holy Prophet) said: You are going to encounter the enemy in the morning and breaking of the fast would give you strength, so break the fast. As it was a point of stress, so we broke the fast. But subsequently we saw ourselves observing the fast with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1120
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 130
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2486
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17

Chapter: The choice between fasting and not fasting when travelling

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Hamza b. 'Amr al-Aslami asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about fasting on a journey, and he (the Holy Prophet) said:

Fast if you like and break it if you like.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1121a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 131
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2487
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Hamza b. Amr al-Aslami asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) thus:

Messenger of Allah, I am a person devoted much to fasting. Should I fast during the journey? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Fast if you like and break it if you like.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1121b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 132
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2488
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1121c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 133
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2489
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters that Hamza said:

I am a person much used to fasting. Should I fast during the journey? (The rest of the hadith is the same.)

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1121d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 134
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2490
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Hamza b. 'Amr al-Aslami (Allah be pleased with him) said:

Messenger of Allah, I find strength in me for fasting on a journey; is there any sin upon me (in doing it)? Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: It is a concession from Allah. He who took advantage of it, it is good for him, and he who preferred to observe fast, there is no sin upon him. Harun (one of the narrators) in his narration said: 'lt is a concession, and he made no mention of" from Allah".

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1121e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 135
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2491
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Abu Darda' (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We set out during the month of Ramadan with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in such an intense heat that one of us would place his hand over his head (in order to protect himself) against the excessive heat, and none among us was observing the fast, except the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and 'Abdullah b. Rawaha.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1122a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 136
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2492
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Abu Darda' reported:

We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on some of his journeys on an intensely hot day so much so that a person would place his hand on his head (in order to protect himself) against excessive heat, and none amongst us was fasting but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and Abdullah b. Rawaha

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1122b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 137
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2493
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18

Chapter: It is recommended for the person performing Hajj in 'Arafat not to fast on the day of 'Arafah.

Umm al-Fadl bint- al-Harith reported that some people argued about the fasting of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the day of 'Arafa. Some of them said that he had been fasting, whereas the others said that he had not been fasting. I sent a cup of milk to him while he was riding his camel at 'Arafa, and he drank it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1123a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 138
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2494
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Nadr with the same chain of transmitters, but he did not mention that he was mounting (riding on) his camel.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1123b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 139
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2495
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This hadith has been narrated by Abu Nadr on the authority of Umair, the freed slave of Umm al-Fadl, through the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1123c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 140
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2496
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Umm al-Fadl (Allah be pleased with her) is reported to have said that some people among the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) were in doubt about fasting on the day of 'Arafa and we were with him on that day. I (Umm al-Fadl) sent him a cup of milk and he was halting at 'Arafa, and he drank that.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1123d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 141
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2497
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Kuraib, the freed slave of Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with him), reported from Maimuna, the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), that people had doubt about the fasting of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on the day of 'Arafa. Maimuna sent him a cup of milk and he was halting at a place and he drank it and the people were seeing him.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1124
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 142
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2498
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19

Chapter: Fasting on the day of Ashura'

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Quraish used to fast on the day of 'Ashura in the pre-Islamic days and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) also observed it. When he migrated to Medina, he himself observed this fast and commanded (others) to observe it. But when fasting during the month of Ramadan was made obligatory he said:

He who wishes to observe this fast may do so, and he who wishes to abandon it may do so.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1125a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 143
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2499
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This hadith is narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters, but he made no mention in the first part of the hadith that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe fast, and said about the second part that he abandoned the (fast) of Ashura, and he who wished observed the fast and who wished otherwise abandoned it, and he did not hold it as the words of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as mentioned in the narration transmitted by Jarir.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1125b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 144
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2500
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported. In the pre-Islamic days fast was observed on the day of Ashura, but with the advent of Islam (its position was ascertained as that of a voluntary fast). Then he who wished to fast fasted, and he who liked to abandon it abandoned it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1125c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 145
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2501
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had ordered to observe fast (on 'Ashura) before the fasting in Ramadan was made obligatory. But when it became obligatory, then he who wished fasted on the day of Ashura, and he who wished did not observe it (on that day).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1125d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 146
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2502
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Quraish used to fast on the day of Ashura during the pre-Islamic days. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then commanded to fast on that day till (fasting) in Ramadan became obligatory. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

He who wishes to fast should do so, and he who wishes to break it may do so.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1125e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 147
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2503
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Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that (the Arabs of) pre-Islamic days used to observe fast on the day of Ashura and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed it and the Muslims too (observed it) before fasting in Ramadan became obligatory. But when it became obligatory, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

'Ashura is one of the days of Allah, so he who wished should observe fast and he who wished otherwise should abandon it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1126a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 148
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2504
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A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Abdullah through the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1126b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 149
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2505
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Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) said that the day of 'Ashura was mentioned before the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him). Thereupon the Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ) said:

That was a day on which the people of pre-Islamic days used to observe fast. So he who amongst you likes to observe fast should do so, and he who does not like it should abandon it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1126c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 150
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2506
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Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say about the day of Ashura:

It is a day on which the people of pre-Islamic days observed fast. So he who liked to fast on this day should do so, and he who liked to abandon it should abandon it. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him) did not observe fast except when it coincided (with the days when he was in the habit of observing voluntary fasts during every month).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1126d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 151
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2507
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Abdullah b. Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the day of 'Ashura was mentioned before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he narrated a hadith like one (narrated above).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1126e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 152
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2508
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'Abdullah b. Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the day of 'Ashura was mentioned before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said:

It is a day when the people in the pre-Islamic days need to observe fast, so he who wishes to observe fast should do so, and he who wishes to abandon it should do so.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1126f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 153
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2509
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Abd al-Rahman b. Yazid said:

When al-Ash'ath b. Qais entered the house of 'Abdullah he was having his breakfast. He ('Abdullah b. Umar) said: Abd Muhammad (al-Asha'th), come near to the breakfast. Thereupon he said: Is not today the day of 'Ashura? He ('Abd al-Rahman) said: Do you know what the day of 'Ashura is? He said: What is it? He said: It is a day on which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe fast before the (fasting) in the month of Ramadan (became) obligatory. But when it became obligatory the (fasting of 'Ashura) was abandoned (as compulsory). Abu Kuraib said: He (the Holy Prophet) abandoned it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1127a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 154
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2510
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This hadith has been narrated from Jarir on the authority of A'mash with the same chain of transmitters and he said (these words with a little bit of variation from the previous hadith):

When (fasting) in Ramadan was (made) obligatory, he abandoned it (the practice of observing fast on Ashura).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1127b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 155
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2511
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Qais b Sakan reported that al-Ash'ath b. Qais went to 'Abdullah on the day of 'Ashura while he was eating. He said:

Abu Muhammad, come near and dine. Upon this he said: I am fasting. Thereupon he said: We used to observe fast and then (this practice) was abandoned.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1127c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 156
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2512
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'Alqama reported that Ash'ath b. Qais went to Ibn Mas'udd while he was eating on the day of Ashura. Thereupon he said:

Abu Abd al-Rahman, it is the day of 'Ashura (and you are eating). Upon this he said: Fast was observed on (this day) before the (fasting) in Ramadan was made obligatory, but when it was made obligatory, (fasting on the day of 'Ashura) was abandoned. So if you are not fasting, then take food.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1127d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 157
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2513
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Jabir b Samura reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to observe fast on the day of Ashura and exhorted us to do it and was particular about it But when (fasting) in Ramadan was made obligatory, he hence. forth neither commanded us nor forbade us, nor was he so particular about it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1128
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 158
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2514
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Abd al-Rahman reported that he heard Mu'awiya b. Abu Sufyan delivering a sermon in Medina. i. e. when he came there (for Hajj). He delivered a sermon on the day of 'Ashura and said:

People of Medina, where are your scholars? I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say on this very day: It is the day of 'Ashura. Allah has not made fasting on This day obligatory for you but I am fasting. He who likes to observe fast among you should do so, and he who likes not to observe it may not observe it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1129a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 159
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2515
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A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Shihab through the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1129b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 160
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2516
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters that be heard Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying on a similar day:

I am fasting today, so he who wishes to observe fast should do so; but he did not make mention of the rest of the hadith.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1129c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 161
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2517
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Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to Medina, he found the Jews observing the fast on the day of Ashura. They (the Jews) were asked about it and they said:

It is the day on which Allah granted victory to Moses and (his people) Bani Isra'il over the Pharaoh and we observe fast out of gratitude to Him. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: We have a closer connection with Moses than you have, and he commanded to observe fast on this day.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1130a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 162
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2518
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This hadith has been narrated by Ibn Bishr with the same chain of transmitters (but with a slight variation) that he (the Holy Prophet) inquired of them (Jews) about it (fasting on the day of 'Ashura).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1130b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 163
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2519
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Ibn'Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) arrived in Medina and found the Jews observing fast on the day of 'Ashura. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to them:

What is the (significance) of this day that you observe fast on it? They said: It is the day of great (significance) when Allah delivered Moses and his people, and drowned the Pharaoh and his people, and Moses observed fast out of gratitude and we also observe it. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: We have more right, and we have a closer connection with Moses than you have; so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) observed fast (on the day of 'Ashura), and gave orders that it should be observed.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1130c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 164
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2520
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ayyub with the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1130d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 165
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2521
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Abu Musa (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The day of 'Ashura was one which the Jews respected and they treated it as Id. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: You also observe fast on this day.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1131a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 166
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2522
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Abu Musa reported that the people of Khaibar (most of them were Jews) observed fast on the day of 'Ashura and they treated it as 'Id and gave their women ornaments and beautiful dresses to wear. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

You (only) observe fast on this day.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1131b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 167
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2523
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Ibn Abbas was asked about observing of fast on the day of Ashura, whereupon he said:

I do not know Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) singling out any day's fast and considering it more excellent than another, except this day (the day of Ashura) and this month, meaning the month of Ramadan.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1132a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 168
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2524
(deprecated numbering scheme)

A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of 'Ubaidullah b. Abi Yazid.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1132b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 169
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2525
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20

Chapter: Which day should be fasted for 'Ashura?

Hakam b. al-'Araj reported:

I went to Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be Pleased with both of them) and he was reclining using his mantle as a pillow near the fountain of Zamzam. I said to him: Tell me about fasting on Ashura. He said: When you see the new moon of Muharram then count the (days) and observe fast on the 9th. I said to him: Is it how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed the fast? He said: Yes.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1133a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 170
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2526
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Hakam b. 'Araj reported:

I asked Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) as he was reclining using his cloak as a pillow near Zamzam about fasting on 'Ashura. The rest of the hadith is the same.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1133b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 171
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2527
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Ibn 'Abbas reported that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fasted on the day of 'Ashura and commanded that it should he observed as a fast, they (his Companions) said to him:

Messenger of Allah, it is a day which the Jews and Christians hold in high esteem. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When the next year comes, God willing, we would observe fast on the 9th But the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died before the advent of the next year.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1134a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 172
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2528
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Abdullah b 'Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said:

If I live till the next (year), I would definitely observe fast on the 9th, and the narration transmitted by Abu Bakr is:" He meant the day of Ashura."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1134b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 173
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2529
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21

Chapter: Whoever eats on'Ashura, let him refrain (from eating) for the rest of the day

Salama b. al-Akwa' (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent a person of the tribe of Aslam on the day of 'Ashura and commanded him to declare to the people to observe fast in case they had not observed it, and to complete fast till evening if they had taken food

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1135
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 174
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2530
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Rubayyi' daughter of Mu'awwidh b. 'Afra' said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent (a person) on the morning of Ashura to the villages of Ansar around Medina (with this message):

He who got up in the morning fasting (without eating anything) he should complete his fast, and he who had had his breakfast in the morning, he should complete the rest of the day (without food). The Companions said; We henceforth observed fast on it (on the day of 'Ashura) and, God willing, made our children observe that. We went to the mosque and made toys out of wool for them and when anyone felt hungry and wept for food we gave them these toys till it was the time to break the fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1136a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 175
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2531
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Khalid b. Dhakwan reported:

I asked Rubayyi' daugther of Mu'awwidh about fasting on the day of 'Ashura. Thereupon she said: The Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) sent his messenger to the villages of the Ansar, and the rest of the hadith is the same (but with this variation that one of the Companions) said:" We used to make toys out of wool and took (them to the mosque) along with us. When they (the children) asked us for food, we gave them these toys to play with, and these made them forgetful till they completed their fast."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1136b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 176
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2532
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22

Chapter: The prohibition of fasting on the two days of 'Id

Abu Ubaid, the freed slave of Ibn Azhar, reported:

I observed Id along with Umar b. al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him). He came (out in an open space) and prayed and (after) completing it addressed the people and said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has forbidden the observing of fast on these two days. One is the day of Fitr (at the end of your fasts), and the second one, the day when you eat (the meat) of your sacrifices.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1137
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 177
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2533
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade fasting on these two days. 'Id-ul-Adha and 'Id-ul-Fitr.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1138
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 178
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2534
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Qaza'a related from Abu Sa'id. He said:

I heard from him (Abu Sa'id) a hadith which impressed me, and I said to him: Did you hear it from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)? Thereupon he said: (Is it possible) that (I should) say about the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that which I have not heard? I heard him saying: It is not proper to fast on two days, Adha and Fitr (at the end) of Ramadan.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 827b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 179
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2535
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Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade to observe fast on two days the day of Fitr and the day of Sacrifice ('Id-ul-Adha).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 827c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 180
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2536
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Ziyad b. Jubair reported that a person came to Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) and said:

I had taken a vow that I would fast on the day (but it accidentally) synchronises with the day of Adha or the day of Fitr. Thereupon Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) said: Allah, the Exalted, has commanded fulfilling of the vow, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has forbidden the observance of fast on this day.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1139
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 181
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2537
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade to observe fast on two days-the day of Fitr and the day of Adha.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1140
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 182
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2538
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Chapter: The prohibition of fasting the days of At-Tashriq, which are the days of eating, drinking and remembering Allah, The Mighty and Sublime

Nubaisha al-Hudhali reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The days of Tashriq are the days of eating and drinking.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1141a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 183
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2539
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Nabaisha reported that Khalid said:

I met Abu Malih and asked him and he narrated it to me from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). a hadith like one (narrated above) with this addition:" And remembrance of Allah"

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1141b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 184
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2540
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Ibn Ka'b b. Malik reported on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent him and Aus b. Hadathan during the days of Tashriq to make this announcement:

None but the believer would be admitted into Paradise, and the days of Mina' are the days meant for eating and drinking.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1142a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 185
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2541
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibrahim b. Tahman with the same chain of transmitters but with this variation that he said:

Both of them made the announcement."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1142b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 186
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2542
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Chapter: It is disliked to single out Friday for fasting, unless it coincides with a day that one customarily fasts

Muhammad b. 'Abbas b. Ja'far reported:

I asked Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with both of them) as he was circumambulating the House (Ka'ba) whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had forbidden the fasting on Friday, whereupon he said: Yes, by the Lord of this House.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1143a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 187
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2543
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Muhammad b. 'Abbas b. Ja'far reported that he asked Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them), whether he had heard like this from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1143b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 188
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2544
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

None among you should observe fast on Friday, but only that he observes fast before it and after it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1144a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 189
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2545
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Do not single out the night (preceding) Friday among the nights for prayer and do not single out Friday among days for fasting but only when anyone among you is accustomed to fast (on dates) which coincide with this day (Friday).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1144b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 190
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2546
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Chapter: The Saying of Allah Most High: "... And as for those who can fast with difficulty, they have) a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskin (poor person) (for every day)" is Abrogated by His saying: "... So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Sawm (fasts) that month"...

Salama b. Akwa' (Allah be pleased with him) reported that when this verse was revealed:

"And as for those who can fast (but do not) expiation is the feeding of a needy person" (ii. 183), (he who liked to observe fast did observe it) and he who felt reluctant to observe it ate and expiated till the verse was revealed which abrogated it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1145a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 191
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2547
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Salama b. Akwa' reported:

We, during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), in one month of Ramadan (observed fast according to our liking). He who wished to fast lasted and he who wished to break broke it and fed a needy person as an expiation 1544 till this verse was revealed:" He who witnesses among you the month (of Ramadan) he should observe fast during it" (ii. 184).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1145b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 192
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2548
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Chapter: It is Permissible to delay making up missed Ramadan Fasts until before the next Ramadan comes, and this is for those who broke the fast for a reason such as sickness, travel, menstruation and the like

Abu Salama reported:

I heard 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) as saying: I had to complete some of the fasts of Ramadan, but I could not do it but during the month of Sha'ban due to my duties to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) or with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1146a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 193
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2549
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This hadith is narrated on the authority of Yahya b. Sa'id with the same chain of transmitters but with this variation that he said that ('A'isha did not observe fast but in Sha'ban) out of regard for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1146b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 194
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2550
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In another version of the previous hadith, the words are:

" Yahya said: I think it was due to the regard for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1146c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 195
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2550
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This hadith is reported on the authority of Yahya with the same chain of transmitters but no mention is made of the duty to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1146d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 196
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2551
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'A'isha reported:

If one amongst us had to break fasts (of Ramadan due to natural reasons, i. e. menses) during the life of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) she could not find it possible to complete them so long she had been in the presence of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) till Sha'ban commenced.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1146e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 197
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2552
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Chapter: Making up fasts on behalf of the deceased

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

If anyone dies in a state (that he had to complete) some fasts, his heir must fast on his behalf.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1147
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 198
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2553
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Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported:

A woman came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: My mother has died, and fasts of a month are due from her. Thereupon he said: Don't you see that if debt was due from her, would you not pay it? She said: Yes (I would pay on her behalf). Thereupon he said: The debt of Allah deserves its payment more than (the payment of anyone else).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1148a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 199
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2554
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Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported:

A man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, my mother has died (in a state) that she had to observe fasts of a month (of Ramadan). Should I complete (them) on her behalf? thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Would you not pay the debt if your mother had died (without paying it)? He said: Yes. He (the Holy Prophet) said: The debt of Allah deserves more that it should he paid.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1148b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 200
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2555
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1148c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 201
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2556
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Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported:

A woman came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, my mother has died and there is due from her a fast of vow; should I fast on her behalf? Thereupon he said: You see that if your mother had died in debt, would it not have been paid on her behalf? She said: Yes. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Then observe fast on behalf of your mother.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1148d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 202
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2557
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Abdullah b. Buraida (Allah be pleased with him) reported on the authority of his father:

When we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a woman came to him and said: I had gifted to my mother a maid-servant, and now she (the mother) has died. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: There is a definite reward for you and she (the maid-servant) has been returned to you as an inheritance. She (that woman) again said: Fasts of a month (of Ramadan) are due upon her; should I observe them on her behalf? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Observe fasts on her behalf. She (again) said: She did not perform Hajj, should I perform it on her behalf? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Perform Hajj on her behalf.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1149a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 203
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2558
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'Abdullah b. Buraida (Allah be pleased with him) reported on the authority of his father:

I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ; the rest of the hadith is the same but with this variation that the (the narrator) said:" Fasts of two months."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1149b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 204
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2559
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Ibn Buraida (Allah be pleased with him) reported on the authority of his father:

A woman came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and the rest of the hadith is the same, but he said:" Fasting of one month."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1149c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 205
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2560
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sufyan with the same chain of transmitters in which it is said:

" Fasting of two months."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1149d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 206
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2560
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Buraida (Allah be pleased with him) reported a similar hadith on the authority of his father that a woman came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said:

" Fasting for one month."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1149e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 207
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2561
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28

Chapter: If a fasting person is invited to eat and he does not want to break his fast, or someone insults him or argues with him, it is recommended for him to say: "I am Fasting", and he should protect his fast from obscene speech, ignorance and the like

Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

If any one of you is invited to a meal when he is fasting, he should say:" I am fasting."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1150
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 208
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2562
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29

Chapter: Guarding One's Tongue when Fasting

Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

When any one of you gets up in the morning in the state of fasting, he should neither use obscene language nor do any act of ignorance. And if anyone slanders him or quarrels with him, he should say:" I am fasting, I am fasting."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1151a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 209
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2563
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30

Chapter: The Virtue of Fasting

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Allah, the Majestic and the Exalted, said: Every act of the son of Adam is for him except fasting. It is done for My sake, and I will give a reward for it. By Allah in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, the breath of the observer of fast is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1151b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 210
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2564
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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Fasting is a shield.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1151c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 211
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2565
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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Allah the Exalted and Majestic said: Every act of the son of Adam is for him, except fasting. It is (exclusively) meant for Me and I (alone) will reward it. Fasting is a shield. When any one of you is fasting on a day, he should neither indulge in obscene language, nor raise the voice; or if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him he should say: I am a person fasting. By Him, in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, the breath of the observer of fast is sweeter to Allah on the Day of judgment than the fragrance of musk. The one who fasts has two (occasions) of joy, one when he breaks the fast he is glad with the breaking of (the fast) and one when he meets his Lord he is glad with his fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1151d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 212
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2566
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Every (good) deed of the son of Adam would be multiplied, a good deed receiving a tenfold to seven hundredfold reward. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has said: With the exception of fasting, for it is done for Me and I will give a reward for it, for one abandons his passion and food for My sake. There are two occasions of joy for one who fasts, joy when he breaks it, and joy when he meets his Lord, and the breath (of an observer of fast) is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1151e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 213
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2567
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Abu Huraira and Abu Sa'id (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (as saying):

Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, said: Fast (is exclusively) meant for Me and I would give its reward. There are two (occasions) of joy for the observer of fast. He feels joy when he breaks the fast and he is happy when he meets Allah. By Allah in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, the breath of the observer of fast is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1151f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 214
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2568
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A hadith like this is narrated on the authority of Abu Sinan with the same chain of transmitters (and the words are):

" As he meets Allah, He rewards him, and he is happy."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1151g
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 215
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2568
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Sahl b. Sa'd (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

In Paradise there is a gate which is called Rayyan through which only the people who fast would enter on the Day on Resurrection. None else would enter along with them. It would be proclaimed: Where are the people who fast that they should be admitted into it? And when the last of them would enter, it would be closed and no one would enter it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1152
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 216
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2569
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Chapter: The Virtue of Fasting for in the cause of Allah, for those who are able to without suffering any harm or neglecting other duties

Abu Sa'id al Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Every servant of Allah who observes fast for a day in the way of Allah, Allah would remove, because of this day, his face farther from the Fire (of Hell) to the extent of seventy years' distance.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1153a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 217
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2570
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This hadith has been narrated by Suhail with the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1153b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 218
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2571
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Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

He who observes fast for a day in the way of Allah He would remove his face from the Hell to the extent of seventy years' distance.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1153c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 219
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2572
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Chapter: It is permissible to observe a voluntary fast with an intention formed during the day before the sun reaches its Zenith, and it is permissible for one who is observing a voluntary fast to break his fast with no excuse, although it is better for him to complete it

'A'isha, the Mother of the Believers (Allah be pleased with her), reported that one day the Messenger of Allah may peace be upon him) said to me:

'A'isha, have you anything (to eat)? I said: 'Messenger of Allah, there is nothing with us. Thereupon he said: I am observing fast. She said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out, and there was a present, for us and (at the same time) some visitors dropped in. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came back, I said to him: Messenger of Allah, a present was given to us, (and in the meanwhile) there came to us visitors (a major Portion of it has been spent on them), but I have saved something for you. He said: What is it? I said: It is hais (a compound of dates and clarified butter). He said: Bring that. So I brought it to him and he ate it and then said: I woke up in the morning observing fast. Talha said: I narrated this hadith to Mujahid and he said: This (observing of voluntary fast) is like a person who sets apart Sadaqa out of his wealth. He may spend it if he likes, or he may retain it if he so likes.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ، فُضَيْلُ بْنُ حُسَيْنٍ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا طَلْحَةُ، بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَتْنِي عَائِشَةُ بِنْتُ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، - رضى الله عنها - قَالَتْ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ ‏"‏ يَا عَائِشَةُ هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ شَىْءٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا عِنْدَنَا شَىْءٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَإِنِّي صَائِمٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ فَخَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأُهْدِيَتْ لَنَا هَدِيَّةٌ - أَوْ جَاءَنَا زَوْرٌ - قَالَتْ - فَلَمَّا رَجَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أُهْدِيَتْ لَنَا هَدِيَّةٌ - أَوْ جَاءَنَا زَوْرٌ - وَقَدْ خَبَأْتُ لَكَ شَيْئًا ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ مَا هُوَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ حَيْسٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ هَاتِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَجِئْتُ بِهِ فَأَكَلَ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ قَدْ كُنْتُ أَصْبَحْتُ صَائِمًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ طَلْحَةُ فَحَدَّثْتُ مُجَاهِدًا بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ فَقَالَ ذَاكَ بِمَنْزِلَةِ الرَّجُلِ يُخْرِجُ الصَّدَقَةَ مِنْ مَالِهِ فَإِنْ شَاءَ أَمْضَاهَا وَإِنْ شَاءَ أَمْسَكَهَا‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1154a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 220
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2573
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'A'isha, the Mother of the Believers (Allah be pleased with her), reported:

The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) came to me one day and said: Is there anything with you (to eat)? I said: No. Thereupon he said: I shall then be fasting. Then he came to us another day and we said: Messenger of Allah, hais has been offered to us as a gift. Thereupon he said: Show that to me; I had been fasting since morning. He then ate it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1154b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 221
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2574
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Chapter: The one who eats, drinks, or has intercourse by mistake does not break his fast

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

If anyone forgets that he is fasting and eats or drinks he should complete his fast, for it is only Allah Who has fed him and given him drink.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1155
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 222
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2575
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Chapter: The Prophet's Fasts at times other than Ramadan; and it is recommended to ensure that no month is free of fasting

Abdullah b. Shaqiq reported:

I said to'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her): Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fast for a full month besides Ramadan? She said: I do not know of any month in which he fasted throughout, but that of the month of Ramadan and (the month) in which he did not fast at all, till he ran the course of his life.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1156a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 223
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2576
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'Abdullah b. Shaqiq reported:

I said to 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her): Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observe fast during a month? She said, I do not know of any month in which he fasted throughout except Ramadan and (the month) in which he did not fast at all till he ran the course of his life. May peace be upon him.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1156b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 224
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2577
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Abdullah b. Shaqiq reported. I asked 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) about fasting of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She said:

He used to observe fast (at times) so continuously that we said: He has fasted, he has fasted. And (at times) he did not observe fast (for days) and we began to say: He has abandoned fasting, he has abandoned fasting. She said: I did not see him observing fast throughout the whole of the month since he arrived in Medina, but that of Ramadan.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1156c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 225
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2578
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A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. Shaqiq but in the chain of transmitters no mention is made of Hisham and Muhammad.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1156d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 226
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2579
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'A'isha, the Mother of the Believers (Allah be pleased with her), reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast (so continuously) that we said that he would not break, and did not fast at all till we said that he would not fast. And I did not see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) completing the fast of a month, but that of Ramadan, and I did not see him fasting more in any other month than that of Sha'ban.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1156e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 227
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2580
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Abu Salama reported:

I asked 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) about the fasting of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She said: He used to observe fast (at times so continuously) that we said: He has fasted (never to break), and he did not observe fast till we said: He has given up perhaps never to fast, and I never saw him observing (voluntary fasts) more in any other month than that of Sha'ban. (lt appeared as if) he observed fast throughout the whole of Sha'ban except a few (days).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1156f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 228
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2581
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not observe fast in any month of the year more than in the month of Sha'ban, and used to say: Do as many deeds as you are capable of doing, for Allah will not become weary (of giving you reward), but you would be tired (of doing good deeds) ; and he also said: The deed liked most by Allah is one to which the doer adheres constantly even if it is small.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 782c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 229
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2582
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Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not fast throughout any month except during ramadan. And when he observed fast (he fasted so continuously) that one would say that he would not break (them) and when he Abandoned, he abandoned (so continuously) that one would say: By Allah, perhaps he would never fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1157a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 230
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2583
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Bishr with the same chain of transmitters (with a slight variation of words and these are), that he (the narrator) said:

" During any month continuously since he came to Medina."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1157b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 231
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2584
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'Uthman b. Hakim al-Ansari said:

I asked Sa'id b. Jubair about fasting In Rajab, and we were then passing through the month of Rajab, whereupon he said: I heard Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) as saying: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe fast (so continuously) that we (were inclined) to say that he would not break (them) and did not observe them so conti- nuously) that we (were inclined to say) that he would not observe fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1157c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 232
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2585
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The same hadith as the previous hadith has been transmitted through another chain.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1157d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 233
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2586
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Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe fast till it was said that he had observed fast, he had observed fast (perhaps never to break it), and he did not fast till it was said that he had given up fast, he had given up fast (perhaps never to observe it).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1158
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 234
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2586
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Chapter: Prohibition of Fasting for a lifetime for the one who will be harmed by that or who will neglect other duties, or does not break his fast on the two 'Ids or during the days of At-Tashriq; It is better to fast alternate days

'Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-'As reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was informed that he could stand up for (prayer) throughout the night and observe fast every day so long as he lived. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Is it you who said this? I said to him: Messenger of Allah, it is I who said that. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah may peace be upon him) said: You are not capable enough to do so. Observe fast and break it; sleep and stand for prayer, and observe fast for three days during the month; for every good is multiplied ten times and this is like fasting for ever. I said: Messenger of Allah. I am capable of doing more than this. Thereupon he said: Fast one day and do not fast for the next two days. I said: Messenger of Allah, I have the strength to do more than that. The Prophet (ﷺ), said: Fast one day and break on the other day. That is known as the fasting of David (peace be upon him) and that is the best fasting. I said: I am capable of doing more than this. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: There is nothing better than this. 'Abdullah b. 'Amr (Allah be pleased with them) said: Had I accepted the three days (fasting during every month) as the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said, it would have been more dear to me than my family and my property.

حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ وَهْبٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ، شِهَابٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، قَالَ أُخْبِرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ يَقُولُ لأَقُومَنَّ اللَّيْلَ وَلأَصُومَنَّ النَّهَارَ مَا عِشْتُ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ آنْتَ الَّذِي تَقُولُ ذَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ قَدْ قُلْتُهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ فَإِنَّكَ لاَ تَسْتَطِيعُ ذَلِكَ فَصُمْ وَأَفْطِرْ وَنَمْ وَقُمْ وَصُمْ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ فَإِنَّ الْحَسَنَةَ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا وَذَلِكَ مِثْلُ صِيَامِ الدَّهْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَإِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ يَوْمًا وَأَفْطِرْ يَوْمَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَإِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ يَوْمًا وَأَفْطِرْ يَوْمًا وَذَلِكَ صِيَامُ دَاوُدَ - عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ - وَهُوَ أَعْدَلُ الصِّيَامِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَإِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو رضى الله عنهما لأَنْ أَكُونَ قَبِلْتُ الثَّلاَثَةَ الأَيَّامَ الَّتِي قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ أَهْلِي وَمَالِي ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 235
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2587
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Yahya reported:

I and 'Abdullah b. Yazid set out till we came to Abu Salama. We sent a messenger to him (in his house in order to inform him about our arrival) and he came to us. There was a mosque near the door of his house, and we were in that mosque, till he came out to us. He said: If you like you may enter (the house) and, if you like, you may sit here (in the mosque). We said: We would rather sit here and (you) relate to us. He (Yahya) then narrated that 'Abdullah b Amr b. al-'As (Allah be pleased with them) told him: I used to observe fast uninterruptedly and recited the (whole of the) Qur'an every night. It (the uninterrupted fasting and recital of the Qur'an every night) was mentioned to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) or he sent for me, and I went to him and he said to me: I have been informed that you fast continuously and recite (the whole of the Qur'an) every night. I said: Apostle of Allah, it is right, but I covet thereby nothing but good, whereupon he said: It suffices for you that you should observe fast for three days during every month. I said: Apostle of Allah, I am capable of doing more than this. He said: Your wife has a right upon you, your visitor has a right upon you, your body has a right upon you; so observe the fast of David, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), for he was the best worshipper of Allah. I said: Apostle of Allah, what is the fast of David? He said: He used to fast one day and did not fast the other day. He (also) said: Recite the Qur'an during every month. I said: Apostle of Allah, I am capable of doing more than this, whereupon he said: Recite it in twenty days; recite it in ten days. I said: I am capable of doing more than this, whereupon he said: Recite it every week, and do not exceed beyond this, for your wife has a right upon you, your visitor has a right upon you, your body has a right upon you. He ('Amr b. 'As) said: I was hard to myself and thus I was put to hardship. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) had told me: 'You do not know you may live long (thus and bear the hardships for a long time), and I accepted that which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had told me. When I grew old I wished I had availed myself of the concession (granted by) the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الرُّومِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عَمَّارٍ - حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ انْطَلَقْتُ أَنَا وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، حَتَّى نَأْتِيَ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ فَأَرْسَلْنَا إِلَيْهِ رَسُولاً فَخَرَجَ عَلَيْنَا وَإِذَا عِنْدَ بَابِ دَارِهِ مَسْجِدٌ - قَالَ - فَكُنَّا فِي الْمَسْجِدِ حَتَّى خَرَجَ إِلَيْنَا ‏.‏ فَقَالَ إِنْ تَشَاءُوا أَنْ تَدْخُلُوا وَإِنْ تَشَاءُوا أَنْ تَقْعُدُوا هَا هُنَا ‏.‏ - قَالَ - فَقُلْنَا لاَ بَلْ نَقْعُدُ هَا هُنَا فَحَدِّثْنَا ‏.‏ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ - رضى الله عنهما - قَالَ كُنْتُ أَصُومُ الدَّهْرَ وَأَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ - قَالَ - فَإِمَّا ذُكِرْتُ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَإِمَّا أَرْسَلَ إِلَىَّ فَأَتَيْتُهُ فَقَالَ لِي ‏"‏ أَلَمْ أُخْبَرْ أَنَّكَ تَصُومُ الدَّهْرَ وَتَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ بَلَى يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ وَلَمْ أُرِدْ بِذَلِكَ إِلاَّ الْخَيْرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَإِنَّ بِحَسْبِكَ أَنْ تَصُومَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَإِنَّ لِزَوْجِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا وَلِزَوْرِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا وَلِجَسَدِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا - قَالَ - فَصُمْ صَوْمَ دَاوُدَ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَإِنَّهُ كَانَ أَعْبَدَ النَّاسِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ وَمَا صَوْمُ دَاوُدَ قَالَ ‏"‏ كَانَ يَصُومُ يَوْمًا وَيُفْطِرُ يَوْمًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَاقْرَإِ الْقُرْآنَ فِي كُلِّ شَهْرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَاقْرَأْهُ فِي كُلِّ عِشْرِينَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَاقْرَأْهُ فِي كُلِّ عَشْرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَاقْرَأْهُ فِي كُلِّ سَبْعٍ وَلاَ تَزِدْ عَلَى ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ فَإِنَّ لِزَوْجِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا وَلِزَوْرِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا وَلِجَسَدِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَشَدَّدْتُ فَشُدِّدَ عَلَىَّ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَقَالَ لِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِنَّكَ لاَ تَدْرِي لَعَلَّكَ يَطُولُ بِكَ عُمْرٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَصِرْتُ إِلَى الَّذِي قَالَ لِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمَّا كَبِرْتُ وَدِدْتُ أَنِّي كُنْتُ قَبِلْتُ رُخْصَةَ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 236
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2588
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This hadith has been narrated by Yahya b. Abu Kathir with the same chain of transmitters and he made this addition after these words:

During every month, (fasting) for three days, there is for you ten times for every good and that is perpetual fasting (for three days would bring a reward for full thirty days). I said: What is the fast of the Messenger of Allah, David? He said: Half of the age (observing fast on alternate days for the whole life). And in the hadith no mention has been made of the recital of the Qur'an, and he did not say: Your visitor has a right upon you, but (instead) he said: Your son has a right upon you.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 237
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2588
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'Abdullah b. 'Amr (Allah be pleased with them) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: Recite the whole of the Qur'An during every month. I said: I find power (to recite it) in a shorter period. He said: Then recite it in twenty nights. I said: I find power (to recite it in a shorter period even than this), whereupon he said: Then recite it in seven (nights) and do not exceed beyond it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 238
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2589
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'Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-'As (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

'Abdullah, don't be like so and so who observed prayer during the whole night and then abandoned it (altogether).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 239
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2590
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Abdu'llah b. 'Amr b. 'As (Allah be pleased with them) reported:

It was conveyed to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that I observe fast successively and pray during the whole night. He sent for me or I met him and he (the Holy Prophet) said: It has been conveyed to me that you observe fast continuously and do not break it and pray during the whole night. Don't do that. for there is share for your eyes, share for your own self, share for your family; so observe fast and break it, pray and sleep and observe fast for one day during the ten days, and there is a reward for you (for other) nine (days besides the tenth day of the fast). I said: Apostle of Allah, I find myself more powerful than this. He said: Then observe the fast of David (peace be upon him). He ('Amr) said: Apostle of Allah, how did David observe fast? He (the Holy Prophet) said: He used to fast one day and break it on the other day, and he did not run (from the battlefield) as he encountered (the enemy). He said: Apostle of Allah, who can guarantee this for me (will I also encounter the enemy dauntlessly)? 'Ata', the narrator of the hadith, said: I do not know how there (crept in) the matter of perpetual fast. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ), however, said: He who observed perpetual fast did not fast at all; he who observed perpetual fast did not fast at all, he who observed perpetual fast did not fast at all.

وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَطَاءً، يَزْعُمُ أَنَّ أَبَا الْعَبَّاسِ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، - رضى الله عنهما - يَقُولُ بَلَغَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنِّي أَصُومُ أَسْرُدُ وَأُصَلِّي اللَّيْلَ فَإِمَّا أَرْسَلَ إِلَىَّ وَإِمَّا لَقِيتُهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَلَمْ أُخْبَرْ أَنَّكَ تَصُومُ وَلاَ تُفْطِرُ وَتُصَلِّي اللَّيْلَ فَلاَ تَفْعَلْ فَإِنَّ لِعَيْنِكَ حَظًّا وَلِنَفْسِكَ حَظًّا وَلأَهْلِكَ حَظًّا ‏.‏ فَصُمْ وَأَفْطِرْ وَصَلِّ وَنَمْ وَصُمْ مِنْ كُلِّ عَشْرَةِ أَيَّامٍ يَوْمًا وَلَكَ أَجْرُ تِسْعَةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنِّي أَجِدُنِي أَقْوَى مِنْ ذَلِكَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَصُمْ صِيَامَ دَاوُدَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَكَيْفَ كَانَ دَاوُدُ يَصُومُ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ كَانَ يَصُومُ يَوْمًا وَيُفْطِرُ يَوْمًا وَلاَ يَفِرُّ إِذَا لاَقَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ مَنْ لِي بِهَذِهِ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ قَالَ عَطَاءٌ فَلاَ أَدْرِي كَيْفَ ذَكَرَ صِيَامَ الأَبَدِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ صَامَ مَنْ صَامَ الأَبَدَ لاَ صَامَ مَنْ صَامَ الأَبَدَ لاَ صَامَ مَنْ صَامَ الأَبَدَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 240
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2591
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This hadith has been narrated by Ibn Juraij with the same chain of transmitters. Imam Muslim has narrated this hadith on the authority of Abu 'Abbas al-Sa'ib b. Farrukh and he was a trustworthy and reliable (narrator) among the people of Mecca.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159g
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 241
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2591
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Abdullah b. Amr (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: 'Abdullah b. Amr, you fast continuously and stand in prayer for the whole of night. If you do like that, your eyes would be highly strained and would sink and lose sight. There is no (reward for) fasting (for him) who fasts perpetually. Fasting for three days during the month is like fasting, the whole of the month. I said: I am capable of doing more than this, whereupon he said: Observe the fast of David. He used to fast one day and break (the other) day. And he did not turn back in the encounter.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159h
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 242
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2592
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This hadith is narrated on the authority of Habib b. Abu Thabit with the same chain of transmitters and he said:

" And you would become exhausted."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159i
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 243
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2593
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'Abdullah b. 'Amr (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: I have been informed that you stand for prayer the whole of night and fast during the day. I said: I do that, whereupon he said: If you did that you in fact strained heavily your eyes and made yourself weak. There is a right of your eyes (upon you) and a right of your self (upon you) and a right of your family (upon you). Stand for prayer and sleep. observe fasts and break (them).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159j
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 244
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2594
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'Abdullah b. 'Amr (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

With Allah the best fasting is that of David and the best prayer is that of David (peace be upon him) for he slept half of the night and stood for prayer for the third of it and (then) slept the sixth part of it and he observed fast one day and broke on the other.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159k
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 245
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2595
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'Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-'As reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The best fasting in the eye of Allah is that of David, for he fasted for half of the age (he fasted on alternate days), and the best prayer in the eye of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, is that of David (peace be upon him), for he slept for half of the night and then stood for prayer and then again slept. He prayed for one-third of the night after midnight. He (the narrator) said: I asked 'Amr b. Dinar whether 'Amr b. Aus said that he stood for prayer one-third of the night after midnight. He said: Yes.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159l
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 246
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2596
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Abu Qatada reported that Abu al Malih informed me:

I went along with your father to 'Abdullah b. Amr, and he narrated to us that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was informed about my fasting and he came to me, and I placed a leather cushion filled with fibre of date-palms for him. He sat down upon the ground and there was that cushion between me and him, and he said to me: Does three days' fasting in a month not suffice you? I said: Messenger of Allah, (I am capable of observing more fasts). He said: (Would) five (not suffice for you)? I said: Messenger of Allah, (I am capable of observing more fasts) He said: (Would) seven (fasts) not suffice you? I said: Messenger of Allah, (I am capable of observing more fasts). He (the Holy Prophet) then said: (Would) nine (fasts not suffice you)? I said: Messenger of Allah, (I am capable of observing more fasts). He said: (Would) eleven (fasts not suffice you)? I said: Messenger of Allah, (I am capable of observing more fasts than these). Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: There is no fasting (better than) the fasting of David which comprises half of the age, fasting a day and not fasting a day.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159m
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 247
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2597
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'Abdullah b. Amr (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said to him:

Observe fast for a day and there would be reward for you for the rest (of the days). He said: I am capable of doing more than this. He then said: Observe fast for two days, and there would be reward for you for the rest (of the days). He said: I am capable of doing more than this. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Observe fast for three days and there would be reward for you for the rest of the days. He said: I am capable of doing more than this, whereupon he said: Observe fast for four days and there would be reward for you for the rest of the days. He said: I am capable of doing more than this. Thereupon he said: Then observe fast (which is the) best in the eye of Allah, the fast of David (peace be upon him) ; he used to observe fast one day and break on the other day.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159n
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 248
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2598
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'Abdullah b. 'Amr (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me! 'Abdullah b. 'Amr, it has been conveyed to me that you observe fast during the day and stand in prayer during the whole night. Don't do that, for your body has a share of its own in you, your eye has a share of its own in you, your wife has a share of her own in you. Observe fast and break it too. Fast for three days in every month and that is a prepetual fasting. I said! Messenger of Allah, I have got strength enough (to do more than this), whereupon he said:

Then observe the fast of David (peace be upon him). Observe fast one day and break it (on the other) day. And he ('Abdullah b. 'Amr) used to say: Would that I had availed myself of this concession.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1159o
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 249
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2599
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36

Chapter: It is recommended to fast three days of every month, and to fast on the days of 'Arafah and 'Ashura', and to fast on Mondays and Thursdays

Mu'adha al-'Adawiyya reported that she asked 'A'isha, the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed fasts for three days during every month. She said:

Yes I said to her: Which were (the particular) days of the month on which he observed fast? She said: He was not particular about the days of the month on which to observe fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1160
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 250
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2600
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'Imran b. Husain (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him (or he said to another person and he was listening to it):

O, so and so, did you observe fast in the middle of the month? He said: No. Thereupon he (the Messenger of Allah) said: When you break it, then observe fast for two days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1161a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 251
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2601
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Abu Qatada reported that a person came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said:

How do you fast? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) felt annoyed. When 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) noticed his annoyance, he said: We are well pleased with Allah as our Lord, with Islam as our code of life, and with Muhammad as our Prophet. We seek refuge with Allah from the anger of Allah and that of His Messenger. 'Umar kept on repeating these words till his (the Prophet's) anger calmed down. Then Umar said: Messenger of Allah, what is the position of one who fasts perpetually? He (ﷺ) said: He neither fasted nor broke it, or he said: He did not fast and he did not break it. 'Umar said: What about him who fasts for two days and does not fast one day? He (ﷺ) said: Is anyone capable of doing that? He ('Umar) said: What is the position of him who fasts for a day and doesn't fast on the other day? Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: That is the fast of David (peace be upon him). He ('Umar) said: What about him who fasts one day and doesn't fast for two days. Thereupon he (the Messenger of Allah) said: I wish I were given the strength to do that. Thereafter he (ﷺ) said: Fasting three days every month and that of Ramadan every year is a perpetual fasting. I seek from Allah that fasting on the day of 'Arafa may atone for the sins of the preceding and the coming years, and I seek from Allah that fasting on the day of Ashura may atone for the sins of the preceding year.

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ حَمَّادٍ، - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، - عَنْ غَيْلاَنَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَعْبَدٍ الزِّمَّانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، رَجُلٌ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ كَيْفَ تَصُومُ فَغَضِبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمَّا رَأَى عُمَرُ - رضى الله عنه - غَضَبَهُ قَالَ رَضِينَا بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا وَبِالإِسْلاَمِ دِينًا وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيًّا نَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ غَضَبِ اللَّهِ وَغَضَبِ رَسُولِهِ ‏.‏ فَجَعَلَ عُمَرُ - رضى الله عنه - يُرَدِّدُ هَذَا الْكَلاَمَ حَتَّى سَكَنَ غَضَبُهُ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ بِمَنْ يَصُومُ الدَّهْرَ كُلَّهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ صَامَ وَلاَ أَفْطَرَ - أَوْ قَالَ - لَمْ يَصُمْ وَلَمْ يُفْطِرْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ كَيْفَ مَنْ يَصُومُ يَوْمَيْنِ وَيُفْطِرُ يَوْمًا قَالَ ‏"‏ وَيُطِيقُ ذَلِكَ أَحَدٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ كَيْفَ مَنْ يَصُومُ يَوْمًا وَيُفْطِرُ يَوْمًا قَالَ ‏"‏ ذَاكَ صَوْمُ دَاوُدَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ كَيْفَ مَنْ يَصُومُ يَوْمًا وَيُفْطِرُ يَوْمَيْنِ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَدِدْتُ أَنِّي طُوِّقْتُ ذَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ ثَلاَثٌ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ وَرَمَضَانُ إِلَى رَمَضَانَ فَهَذَا صِيَامُ الدَّهْرِ كُلِّهِ صِيَامُ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ أَحْتَسِبُ عَلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ السَّنَةَ الَّتِي قَبْلَهُ وَالسَّنَةَ الَّتِي بَعْدَهُ وَصِيَامُ يَوْمِ عَاشُورَاءَ أَحْتَسِبُ عَلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ السَّنَةَ الَّتِي قَبْلَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1162a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 252
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2602
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Abu Qatada al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about his fasting. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) felt annoyed. Thereupon 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) said:

We are pleased with Allah as the Lord, with Islam as our Code of Life, with Muhammad as the Messenger and with our pledge (to you for willing and cheerful submission) as a (sacred) commitment. He was then asked about perpetual fasting, whereupon he said: He neither fasted nor did he break it, or he did not fast and he did not break it. He was then asked about fasting for two days and breaking one day. He (the Holy Prophet) said: And who has strength enough to do it? He was asked about fasting for a day and breaking for two days, whereupon he said: May Allah bestow upon us strength to do it. He was then asked about fasting for a day and breaking on the other, whereupon he said: That is the fasting of my brother David (peace be upon him). He was then asked about fasting on Monday, whereupon he said: It was the day on which I was born. on which I was commissioned with prophethood or revelation was sent to me, (and he further) said: Three days' fasting every month and of the whole of Ramadan every year is a perpetual fast. He was asked about fasting on the day of 'Arafa (9th of Dhu'I-Hijja), whereupon he said: It expiates the sins of the preceding year and the coming year. He was asked about fasting on the day of 'Ashura (10th of Muharram), whereupon be said: It expiates the sins of the preceding year. (Imam Muslim said that in this hadith there is a) narration of Imam Shu'ba that he was asked about fasting on Monday and Thursday, but we (Imam Muslim) did not mention Thursday for we found it as an error (in reporting).

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ الْمُثَنَّى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ غَيْلاَنَ بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مَعْبَدٍ الزِّمَّانِيَّ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِهِ قَالَ فَغَضِبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ عُمَرُ رضى الله عنه رَضِينَا بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا وَبِالإِسْلاَمِ دِينًا وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُولاً وَبِبَيْعَتِنَا بَيْعَةً ‏.‏ قَالَ فَسُئِلَ عَنْ صِيَامِ الدَّهْرِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ صَامَ وَلاَ أَفْطَرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَوْ ‏"‏ مَا صَامَ وَمَا أَفْطَرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَسُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمَيْنِ وَإِفْطَارِ يَوْمٍ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَمَنْ يُطِيقُ ذَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَسُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمٍ وَإِفْطَارِ يَوْمَيْنِ قَالَ ‏"‏ لَيْتَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ قَوَّانَا لِذَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَسُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمٍ وَإِفْطَارِ يَوْمٍ قَالَ ‏"‏ ذَاكَ صَوْمُ أَخِي دَاوُدَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَسُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمِ الاِثْنَيْنِ قَالَ ‏"‏ ذَاكَ يَوْمٌ وُلِدْتُ فِيهِ وَيَوْمٌ بُعِثْتُ أَوْ أُنْزِلَ عَلَىَّ فِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ صَوْمُ ثَلاَثَةٍ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ وَرَمَضَانَ إِلَى رَمَضَانَ صَوْمُ الدَّهْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَسُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ يُكَفِّرُ السَّنَةَ الْمَاضِيَةَ وَالْبَاقِيَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَسُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمِ عَاشُورَاءَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ يُكَفِّرُ السَّنَةَ الْمَاضِيَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ مِنْ رِوَايَةِ شُعْبَةَ قَالَ وَسُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمِ الاِثْنَيْنِ وَالْخَمِيسِ فَسَكَتْنَا عَنْ ذِكْرِ الْخَمِيسِ لَمَّا نَرَاهُ وَهْمًا ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1162b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 253
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2603
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This hadith has been narrated by Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1162c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 254
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2604
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This hadith has been narrated by Ghailan b. Jarir with the same chain of transmitters, but with one variation, that there has been made mention of Monday and not of Thursday.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1162d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 255
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2605
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Abu Qatada Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Massenger (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Monday, whereupon he said:

It is (the day) when I was born and revelation was sent down to me.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1162e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 256
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2606
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37

Chapter: Fasting at the end of Sha'ban

'Imran b. Husain (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) having said to him or to someone else:

Did you fast in the middle of Sha'ban? He said: No. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: If you did not observe fast, then you should observe fast for two days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1161b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 257
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2607
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Imran b. Husain (Allah be pleased with them) reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said to a person:

Did you observe any fast in the middle of this month (Sha'ban)? He said: No. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Fast for two days instead of (one fast) when you have completed (fasts of) Ramadan.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1161c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 258
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2608
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'Imran b. Husain (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to a person:

Did you observe fast in the middle of this month. i. e. Sha'ban? He said: No. Thereupon he said to him: When it is the end of Ramadan, then observe fast for one day or two (Shu'ba had some doubt about it) but he said: I think that he has said: two days.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1161d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 259
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2609
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This hadith is narrated by 'Abdullah b. Hani b. Akhi Mutarrif with the same chain of transmitters.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1161e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 260
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2610
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38

Chapter: The virtue of fasting Muharram

Abu Haraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

The most excellent fast after Ramadan is God's month. al-Muharram, and the most excellent prayer after what is prescribed is prayer during the night.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1163a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 261
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2611
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that he (the Messenger of Allah) was asked as to which prayer was most excellent after the prescribed prayer, and which fast was most excellent after the month of Ramadan. He said:

Prayer offered in the middle of the night and the most excellent fast after (fasting) in the month of Ramadan is the fast in God's month al-Muharram.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1163b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 262
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2612
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A hadith like this has been reported from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) by 'Abd al-Malik with the same chain of transmitters in connection with fast.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1163c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 263
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2613
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39

Chapter: It is recommended to fast Six Days in Shawwal following Ramadan

Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal. it would be as if he fasted perpetually.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1164a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 264
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2614
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Abu Ayyub al-Ansari reported (through another chain of transmitters):

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying like this.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1164b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 265
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2615
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Abu Ayyub reported a hadith like this (through another chain of transmitters).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1164c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 266
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2616
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40

Chapter: The virtue of Lailat Al-Qadr and the Exhortation to seek it; When it is and the most likely times to seek it

Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that some persons among the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) were shown Lailat- ul-Qadr while sleeping in the last week (of Ramadan). Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

I see that your dreams agree regarding the last week; so he who wants to seek it should seek it in the last week (during the night).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1165a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 267
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2617
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Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Seek Lailat-ul-Qadr in the last week (of Ramadan).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1165b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 268
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2618
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Salim reported on the authority of his father that a person saw Lailat-ul- Qadr on the 27th (of Ramadan). Thereupon Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said:

I see that your dreams agree regarding the last ten (nights of Ramadan). So seek it on an odd number (of these ten nights).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1165c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 269
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2619
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Salim b. 'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported that his father said:

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: So far as Lailat-ul-Qadr is concerned. some persons among you have seen it (in a dream) in the first week and some persons among you have been shown that it is in the last week; so seek it in the last ten (nights).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1165d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 270
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2620
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Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Seek it (Lailat-ul-Qadr) in the last (ten nights). If one among you shows slackness and weakness (in the earlier part of Ramadan), it should not be allowed to prevail upon him in the last week.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1165e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 271
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2621
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Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

He who is anxious to seek it (Lailat-ul-Qadr) should seek it in the last ten (nights of Ramadan).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1165f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 272
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2622
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'Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Seek the time of Lailat-ul-Qadr in the last (ten nights), or he said: in the last nine (nights).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1165g
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 273
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2623
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

I was shown Lailat-ul-Qadr; then some members of my family awoke me up, then I was caused to forget it. So seek it in the last week. Harmala said: (The Prophet did not say:" I was made to forget," but he stated):" But I forgot it."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1166
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 274
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2624
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Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) spent in devotion (in i'tikaf) the middle ten nights of the month of Ramadan, and when twenty nights were over and it was the twenty-first night, he went back to his residence and those who were along with him also returned (to their respective residences). He spent one month in devotion. Then he addressed the people on the night he came back (to his residence) and commanded them as Allah desired (him to command) and then said:

I used to devote myself (observe i'tikaf) during these ten (nights). Then I started devoting myself in the last ten (nights). And he who desires to observe i'tikaf along with me should spend the night) at his place of i'tikaf. And I saw this night (Lailat-ul-Qadr) but I forgot it (the exact night) ; so seek it;In the last ten nights on odd numbers. I saw (the glimpses of that dream) that I was prostrating in water and mud. Abu Sa'id al-Khudri said: It rained on the twenty-first night and the water dripped (from the roof) of the mosque at the place where the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed prayer. I looked at him and as he completed the dawn prayer, (I found) his face was wet with mud and water.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ مُضَرَ - عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ، بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُجَاوِرُ فِي الْعَشْرِ الَّتِي فِي وَسَطِ الشَّهْرِ فَإِذَا كَانَ مِنْ حِينِ تَمْضِي عِشْرُونَ لَيْلَةً وَيَسْتَقْبِلُ إِحْدَى وَعِشْرِينَ يَرْجِعُ إِلَى مَسْكَنِهِ وَرَجَعَ مَنْ كَانَ يُجَاوِرُ مَعَهُ ثُمَّ إِنَّهُ أَقَامَ فِي شَهْرٍ جَاوَرَ فِيهِ تِلْكَ اللَّيْلَةَ الَّتِي كَانَ يَرْجِعُ فِيهَا فَخَطَبَ النَّاسَ فَأَمَرَهُمْ بِمَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنِّي كُنْتُ أُجَاوِرُ هَذِهِ الْعَشْرَ ثُمَّ بَدَا لِي أَنْ أُجَاوِرَ هَذِهِ الْعَشْرَ الأَوَاخِرَ فَمَنْ كَانَ اعْتَكَفَ مَعِي فَلْيَبِتْ فِي مُعْتَكَفِهِ وَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةَ فَأُنْسِيتُهَا فَالْتَمِسُوهَا فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ فِي كُلِّ وِتْرٍ وَقَدْ رَأَيْتُنِي أَسْجُدُ فِي مَاءٍ وَطِينٍ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيُّ مُطِرْنَا لَيْلَةَ إِحْدَى وَعِشْرِينَ فَوَكَفَ الْمَسْجِدُ فِي مُصَلَّى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَنَظَرْتُ إِلَيْهِ وَقَدِ انْصَرَفَ مِنْ صَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ وَوَجْهُهُ مُبْتَلٌّ طِينًا وَمَاءً ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1167a
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 275
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2625
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Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) devoted (himself to prayer) in the middle (ten nights) of Ramadan. The rest of the hadith is the same except for these words:

" That he adhered to his place of i'tikaf and his forehead was besmeared with mud and water."

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1167b
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 276
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2626
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Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed i'tikaf (confined himself for devotion and prayer) in the first ten (days) of Ramadan; he then observed i'tikaf in the middle ten (days) in a Turkish tent with a mat hanging at its door. He (the Holy Prophet) took hold of that mat and placed it in the nook of the tent. He then put his head out and talked with people and they came near him, and he (the Holy Prophet) said:

I observed i'tikaf in the first ten (nights and days) in order to seek that night (Lailat-ul-Qadr). I then observed i'tikaf in the middle ten days. Then (an angel) was sent to me and I was told that this (night) is among the last ten (nights). He who among you likes to observe i'tikaf should do so; and the people observed it along with him, and he (the Holy Prophet) said: That (Lailat-ul-Qadr) was shown to me on an odd (night) and I (saw in the dream) that I was prostrating in the morning in clay and water. So in the morning of the twenty-first night when he (the Holy Prophet) got up for dawn (prayer). there was a rainfall and the mosque dripped, and I saw clay and water. When he came out after completing the morning prayer (I saw) that his forehead and the tip of his nose had (traces) of clay and water, and that was the twenty-first night among the last ten (nights).

وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَارَةُ بْنُ غَزِيَّةَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم اعْتَكَفَ الْعَشْرَ الأَوَّلَ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ ثُمَّ اعْتَكَفَ الْعَشْرَ الأَوْسَطَ فِي قُبَّةٍ تُرْكِيَّةٍ عَلَى سُدَّتِهَا حَصِيرٌ - قَالَ - فَأَخَذَ الْحَصِيرَ بِيَدِهِ فَنَحَّاهَا فِي نَاحِيَةِ الْقُبَّةِ ثُمَّ أَطْلَعَ رَأْسَهُ فَكَلَّمَ النَّاسَ فَدَنَوْا مِنْهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ إِنِّي اعْتَكَفْتُ الْعَشْرَ الأَوَّلَ أَلْتَمِسُ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةَ ثُمَّ اعْتَكَفْتُ الْعَشْرَ الأَوْسَطَ ثُمَّ أُتِيتُ فَقِيلَ لِي إِنَّهَا فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ فَمَنْ أَحَبَّ مِنْكُمْ أَنْ يَعْتَكِفَ فَلْيَعْتَكِفْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَاعْتَكَفَ النَّاسُ مَعَهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَإِنِّي أُرِيتُهَا لَيْلَةَ وِتْرٍ وَأَنِّي أَسْجُدُ صَبِيحَتَهَا فِي طِينٍ وَمَاءٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَأَصْبَحَ مِنْ لَيْلَةِ إِحْدَى وَعِشْرِينَ وَقَدْ قَامَ إِلَى الصُّبْحِ فَمَطَرَتِ السَّمَاءُ فَوَكَفَ الْمَسْجِدُ فَأَبْصَرْتُ الطِّينَ وَالْمَاءَ فَخَرَجَ حِينَ فَرَغَ مِنْ صَلاَةِ الصُّبْحِ وَجَبِينُهُ وَرَوْثَةُ أَنْفِهِ فِيهِمَا الطِّينُ وَالْمَاءُ وَإِذَا هِيَ لَيْلَةُ إِحْدَى وَعِشْرِينَ مِنَ الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1167c
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 277
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2627
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Abu Salama reported:

'We discussed amongst ourselves Lailat-ul-Qadr. I came to Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) who was a friend of mine and said to him: Would you not go with us to the garden of date trees? He went out with a cloak over him. I said to him: Did you hear the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) making mention of Lailat-ul-Qadr? He said: Yes, (and added) we were observing i'tikaf with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the middle ten days of Ramadan, and came out on the morning of the twentieth and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) addressed us and said: I was shown Lailat-ul-Qadr, but I forgot (the exact night) or I was caused to forget it, so seek it in the last ten odd (nights), and I was shown that I was prostrating in water and clay. So he who wanted to observe i'tikaf with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) should return (to the place of i'tikaf). He (Abu Sa'id al-Khudri) said: And we returned and did not find any patch of cloud in the sky. Then the cloud gathered and there was (so heavy) a downpour that the roof of the mosque which was made of the branches of date-palms began to drip. Then there was prayer and I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrating in water and clay till I saw the traces of clay on his forehead.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ تَذَاكَرْنَا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فَأَتَيْتُ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ - رضى الله عنه - وَكَانَ لِي صَدِيقًا فَقُلْتُ أَلاَ تَخْرُجُ بِنَا إِلَى النَّخْلِ فَخَرَجَ وَعَلَيْهِ خَمِيصَةٌ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ سَمِعْتَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَذْكُرُ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ اعْتَكَفْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْعَشْرَ الْوُسْطَى مِنْ رَمَضَانَ فَخَرَجْنَا صَبِيحَةَ عِشْرِينَ فَخَطَبَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنِّي أُرِيتُ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ وَإِنِّي نَسِيتُهَا - أَوْ أُنْسِيتُهَا - فَالْتَمِسُوهَا فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ كُلِّ وِتْرٍ وَإِنِّي أُرِيتُ أَنِّي أَسْجُدُ فِي مَاءٍ وَطِينٍ فَمَنْ كَانَ اعْتَكَفَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلْيَرْجِعْ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَرَجَعْنَا وَمَا نَرَى فِي السَّمَاءِ قَزَعَةً قَالَ وَجَاءَتْ سَحَابَةٌ فَمُطِرْنَا حَتَّى سَالَ سَقْفُ الْمَسْجِدِ وَكَانَ مِنْ جَرِيدِ النَّخْلِ وَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَرَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَسْجُدُ فِي الْمَاءِ وَالطِّينِ قَالَ حَتَّى رَأَيْتُ أَثَرَ الطِّينِ فِي جَبْهَتِهِ ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1167d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 278
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2628
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This hadith has been reported on the authority of Yahya b. Abu Kathir with the same chain of transmitters (with a slight variation of these words):

I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after he had completed (the prayer) and there was a trace of clay on his forehead and tip (of the nose).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1167e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 279
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2629
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Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed i'tikaf in the middle ten days of Ramadan to seek Lailat-ul-Qadr before it was made manifest to him. When (these nights) were over, he commanded to strike the tent. Then it was made manifest to him that (Lailat-ul-Qadr) was in the last ten nights (of Ramadan), and commanded to pitch the tent (again). He then came to the people and said: O people, Lailat-ul-Qadr was made manifest to me and I came out to inform you about it that two persons came contending with each other and there was a devil along with them and I forgot it. So seek it in the last ten nights of Ramadan. Seek it on the ninth, on the seventh and on the fifth. I (one of the narrators) said: Abu Sa'id, you know more than us about numbers. He said: Yes, indeed we have better right than you. I said: What is this ninth, seventh, and fifth? He said: When twenty-one (nights are over) and the twenty-second begins, it is the ninth, and when twenty-three (nights) are over, that which follows (the last night) is the seventh, and when twenty-five nights are over, what follows it is fifth. Ibn Khallad said: Instead of the word Yahliqan (contending), he said Yakhtasiman, (they are disputing).

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلاَّدٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ اعْتَكَفَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْعَشْرَ الأَوْسَطَ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ يَلْتَمِسُ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تُبَانَ لَهُ فَلَمَّا انْقَضَيْنَ أَمَرَ بِالْبِنَاءِ فَقُوِّضَ ثُمَّ أُبِينَتْ لَهُ أَنَّهَا فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ فَأَمَرَ بِالْبِنَاءِ فَأُعِيدَ ثُمَّ خَرَجَ عَلَى النَّاسِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّهَا كَانَتْ أُبِينَتْ لِي لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ وَإِنِّي خَرَجْتُ لأُخْبِرَكُمْ بِهَا فَجَاءَ رَجُلاَنِ يَحْتَقَّانِ مَعَهُمَا الشَّيْطَانُ فَنُسِّيتُهَا فَالْتَمِسُوهَا فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ الْتَمِسُوهَا فِي التَّاسِعَةِ وَالسَّابِعَةِ وَالْخَامِسَةِ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا أَبَا سَعِيدٍ إِنَّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِالْعَدَدِ مِنَّا ‏.‏ قَالَ أَجَلْ ‏.‏ نَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِذَلِكَ مِنْكُمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ مَا التَّاسِعَةُ وَالسَّابِعَةُ وَالْخَامِسَةُ قَالَ إِذَا مَضَتْ وَاحِدَةٌ وَعِشْرُونَ فَالَّتِي تَلِيهَا ثِنْتَيْنِ وَعِشْرِينَ وَهْىَ التَّاسِعَةُ فَإِذَا مَضَتْ ثَلاَثٌ وَعِشْرُونَ فَالَّتِي تَلِيهَا السَّابِعَةُ فَإِذَا مَضَى خَمْسٌ وَعِشْرُونَ فَالَّتِي تَلِيهَا الْخَامِسَةُ .‏ وَقَالَ ابْنُ خَلاَّدٍ مَكَانَ يَحْتَقَّانِ يَخْتَصِمَانِ ‏.‏

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1167f
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 280
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2630
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'Abdullah b. Unais reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

I was shown Lailat-ul-Qadr; then I was made to forget it, and saw that I was prostrating in water and clay in the morning of that (night). He (the narrator) said: There was a downpour on the twenty-third night and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in prayer, and as he went back, there was a trace of water and clay on his forehead and on his nose. He (the narrator) said: 'Abdullah b. Unais used to say that it was the twenty-third (night).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1168
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 281
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2631
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'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) and Ibn Numair reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Look for (and in the words of Waki, seek) Lailat-ul-Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1169
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 282
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2632
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Zirr b. Habaish reported:

I thu asked Ubayy b. Ka'b (Allah be pleased with him): Your brother (in faith) Ibn Mas'ud says: He who stands (for the night prayer) throughout the year would find Lailat-ul-Qadr, whereupon he said: May Allah have mercy upon him; (he said these words) with the intention that people might not rely only (on one night), whereas he knew that it (Lailat-ul-Qadr) is in the month of Ramadan and it is the twenty-seventh night. He then took oath (without making any exception, i. e. without saying In sha Allah) that it was the twenty-seventh night. I said to him: Abu Mundhir, on what ground do you say that? Thereupon he said: By the indication or by the sign which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave us, and that is that on that day (the sun) would rise without having any ray in it.

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 762d
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 283
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2633
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Zirr b. Hubaish reported that Ubayy b. Ka'b (Allah be pleased with him) said about Lailat-ul-Qadr:

By Allah, I know well about it. Shu'ba said: To the best of my knowledge it was the twenty-seventh night for which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to stand for prayer. Shu'ba doubted these words: That it was the night for which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to stand for prayer. And (he further) said: This was narrated to me by a friend of mine from him (the Holy Prophet).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 762e
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 284
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2634
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Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We were talking about Lailat-ul-Qadr in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said: He who amongst you remembers (the night) when the moon arose and it was like a piece of plate (at the fag end of the month in a state of waning).

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 1170
In-book reference	: Book 13, Hadith 285
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 6, Hadith 2635
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Sahih Muslim: The Book of Fasting

Chapter: The Virtues of the month of Ramadan

Chapter: The obligation to fast Ramadan when the crescent is sighted, and to break the fast when the crescent is sighted, and that if it is cloudy at the beginning or end of the month, then the month should be completed as thirty days.

Chapter: Do not start fasting one or two days before Ramadan

Chapter: The month may be twenty-nine days

Chapter: Each land has its own sighting of the moon, and if they see the crescent in one land, that does not necessarily apply to regions that are far away from it

Chapter: Clarifying that it does not matter whether the crescent is large or small, for Allah, the Most High, causes it to appear for long enough that people can see it, and if it is cloudy then thirty days should be completed

Chapter: The meaning of the Prophet's words: "The two months of 'Id cannot both be incomplete"

Chapter: The virtue of sahur, which is recommended. It is recommended to delay it and to hasten the breaking of the fast

Chapter: Clarifying the time for ending the fast and the end of the day

Chapter: The prohibition of Al-Wisal

Chapter: Clarifying that Kissing when fasting is not unlawful for the one whose desire is not provoked by that

Chapter: The fasting is valid for the one who is Junub when dawn comes

Chapter: It is permissible to fast or not to fast during Ramadan for one who is travelling for no sinful purpose, if his journey is two stages or further. But it is better for the one who is able to fast without suffering any harm to do so, and the one for whom it is difficult may break the fast

Chapter: The reward of the one who does not fast when travelling if he does any tasks that are required

Chapter: The choice between fasting and not fasting when travelling

Chapter: It is recommended for the person performing Hajj in 'Arafat not to fast on the day of 'Arafah.

Chapter: Fasting on the day of Ashura'

Chapter: Which day should be fasted for 'Ashura?

Chapter: Whoever eats on'Ashura, let him refrain (from eating) for the rest of the day

Chapter: The prohibition of fasting on the two days of 'Id

Chapter: The prohibition of fasting the days of At-Tashriq, which are the days of eating, drinking and remembering Allah, The Mighty and Sublime

Chapter: It is disliked to single out Friday for fasting, unless it coincides with a day that one customarily fasts

Chapter: It is Permissible to delay making up missed Ramadan Fasts until before the next Ramadan comes, and this is for those who broke the fast for a reason such as sickness, travel, menstruation and the like

Chapter: Making up fasts on behalf of the deceased

Chapter: If a fasting person is invited to eat and he does not want to break his fast, or someone insults him or argues with him, it is recommended for him to say: "I am Fasting", and he should protect his fast from obscene speech, ignorance and the like

Chapter: Guarding One's Tongue when Fasting

Chapter: The Virtue of Fasting

Chapter: The Virtue of Fasting for in the cause of Allah, for those who are able to without suffering any harm or neglecting other duties

Chapter: It is permissible to observe a voluntary fast with an intention formed during the day before the sun reaches its Zenith, and it is permissible for one who is observing a voluntary fast to break his fast with no excuse, although it is better for him to complete it

Chapter: The one who eats, drinks, or has intercourse by mistake does not break his fast

Chapter: The Prophet's Fasts at times other than Ramadan; and it is recommended to ensure that no month is free of fasting

Chapter: Prohibition of Fasting for a lifetime for the one who will be harmed by that or who will neglect other duties, or does not break his fast on the two 'Ids or during the days of At-Tashriq; It is better to fast alternate days

Chapter: It is recommended to fast three days of every month, and to fast on the days of 'Arafah and 'Ashura', and to fast on Mondays and Thursdays

Chapter: Fasting at the end of Sha'ban

Chapter: The virtue of fasting Muharram

Chapter: It is recommended to fast Six Days in Shawwal following Ramadan

Chapter: The virtue of Lailat Al-Qadr and the Exhortation to seek it; When it is and the most likely times to seek it