Jami` at-Tirmidhi #695
The Book on Fasting
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، . وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنِ الرَّبَابِ، عَنْ سَلْمَانَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الضَّبِّيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا أَفْطَرَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيُفْطِرْ عَلَى تَمْرٍ " . زَادَ ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ " فَإِنَّهُ بَرَكَةٌ فَمَنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ فَلْيُفْطِرْ عَلَى مَاءٍ فَإِنَّهُ طَهُورٌ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
the Prophet said: "When one of you breaks his fast, then let him do so with dried dates. And whoever does not find dates, then water, for it is purifying."
Narrated by Salman bin Amir Ad-Dabbi narrated that :
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises breaking the fast with dates, highlighting their significance as a blessed food. If dates are unavailable, water is recommended as a purifying alternative. This practice underscores the importance of starting the meal with something wholesome.
Modern Application
When breaking a fast, many people today still follow this tradition by consuming dates first. This practice not only honors the Sunnah but also provides a quick source of energy after a day of fasting, promoting a healthy approach to breaking fast.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Eating Etiquette because it emphasizes the recommended way to break a fast, highlighting the significance of specific foods in Islamic tradition.
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[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.
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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi
This hadith is #695 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Fasting. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Salman bin Amir Ad-Dabbi narrated that :.