Jami` at-Tirmidhi #725

The Book on Fasting
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَا لاَ أُحْصِي يَتَسَوَّكُ وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏ وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ لاَ يَرَوْنَ بِالسِّوَاكِ لِلصَّائِمِ بَأْسًا إِلاَّ أَنَّ بَعْضَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ كَرِهُوا السِّوَاكَ لِلصَّائِمِ بِالْعُودِ الرَّطْبِ وَكَرِهُوا لَهُ السِّوَاكَ آخِرَ النَّهَارِ وَلَمْ يَرَ الشَّافِعِيُّ بِالسِّوَاكِ بَأْسًا أَوَّلَ النَّهَارِ وَلاَ آخِرَهُ وَكَرِهَ أَحْمَدُ وَإِسْحَاقُ السِّوَاكَ آخِرَ النَّهَارِ ‏.‏
"I saw the Prophet - (a number of times) such that I was not able to count - using the Siwak while he was fasting."
Narrated by Abdullah bin Amir bin Rabi'ah narrated from his father who said:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah bin Amir bin Rabi'ah recounts witnessing the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ using a Siwak while fasting. This highlights the Prophet's commitment to maintaining cleanliness and oral hygiene even during fasting, which serves as a model for Muslims.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages us to maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness, even while fasting. It reminds us that taking care of our health is important and can be integrated into our spiritual practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Prophetic Conduct because it showcases the Prophet's practices during fasting, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness.

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This hadith is #725 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Fasting. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Abdullah bin Amir bin Rabi'ah narrated from his father who said:.

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