What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 709 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Fasting), narrated by Amr bin Al-As narrated :, states: "(similar to no. 708) from the Prophet."

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 709 in the Book of The Book on Fasting.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #709

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.

وَرُوِيَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ فَصْلُ مَا بَيْنَ صِيَامِنَا وَصِيَامِ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ أَكْلَةُ السَّحَرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا بِذَلِكَ قُتَيْبَةُ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي قَيْسٍ مَوْلَى عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَأَهْلُ مِصْرَ يَقُولُونَ مُوسَى بْنُ عَلِيٍّ وَأَهْلُ الْعِرَاقِ يَقُولُونَ مُوسَى بْنُ عُلَىٍّ وَهُوَ مُوسَى بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ رَبَاحٍ اللَّخْمِيُّ ‏.‏

(similar to no. 708) from the Prophet.

Narrated by Amr bin Al-As narrated :

Context

Amr bin Al-As narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ distinguished between the fasting of Muslims and that of the People of the Book by mentioning the pre-dawn meal (Suhoor). This highlights the importance of this meal in Islamic fasting, serving as a reminder of the unique practices that define Muslim observance.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages Muslims to partake in Suhoor, emphasizing its significance in enhancing the fasting experience and maintaining energy throughout the day.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it conveys a specific teaching of the Prophet regarding fasting practices.

Hadith Transmission