What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 706 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Fasting), narrated by Samurah bin Jundub narrated that :, states: "the Messenger of Allah said: "Do not let the Adhan of Bilal prevent you from your Sahar, nor the drawn out Fajr, but the Fajr that spreads on the horizon.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 706 in the Book of The Book on Fasting.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #706

The Book on Fasting

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، وَيُوسُفُ بْنُ عِيسَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ سَوَادَةَ بْنِ حَنْظَلَةَ، هُوَ الْقُشَيْرِيُّ عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدَبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ يَمْنَعَنَّكُمْ مِنْ سُحُورِكُمْ أَذَانُ بِلاَلٍ وَلاَ الْفَجْرُ الْمُسْتَطِيلُ وَلَكِنِ الْفَجْرُ الْمُسْتَطِيرُ فِي الأُفُقِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah said: "Do not let the Adhan of Bilal prevent you from your Sahar, nor the drawn out Fajr, but the Fajr that spreads on the horizon."

Narrated by Samurah bin Jundub narrated that :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructs that the Adhan of Bilal should not deter one from completing their Sahur (pre-dawn meal) during Ramadan. He clarifies that the true Fajr is the one that spreads across the horizon, indicating the importance of understanding the timing of prayers and fasting.

Modern Application

During Ramadan, many people are concerned about the timing of their Sahur. This hadith reassures them that they can continue eating until the true Fajr is visible, promoting mindfulness and awareness of prayer times while fasting.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Fasting because it addresses the relationship between prayer timings and the practice of fasting, emphasizing the importance of both in a Muslim's daily life.

Prayer Fasting