What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 726 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Fasting), narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that :, states: "a man came to the Prophet and said: "My eyes are bothering me, can I use Kuhl while I am fasting?" He said: "Yes.""

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 726 in the Book of The Book on Fasting.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #726

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 عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ وَاصِلٍ الْكُوفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَطِيَّةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاتِكَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ اشْتَكَتْ عَيْنِي أَفَأَكْتَحِلُ وَأَنَا صَائِمٌ قَالَ ‏ "‏ نَعَمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَنَسٍ حَدِيثٌ لَيْسَ إِسْنَادُهُ بِالْقَوِيِّ وَلاَ يَصِحُّ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي هَذَا الْبَابِ شَيْءٌ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو عَاتِكَةَ يُضَعَّفُ ‏.‏ وَاخْتَلَفَ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ فِي الْكُحْلِ لِلصَّائِمِ فَكَرِهَهُ بَعْضُهُمْ وَهُوَ قَوْلُ سُفْيَانَ وَابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ وَأَحْمَدَ وَإِسْحَاقَ ‏.‏ وَرَخَّصَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ فِي الْكُحْلِ لِلصَّائِمِ وَهُوَ قَوْلُ الشَّافِعِيِّ ‏.‏

a man came to the Prophet and said: "My eyes are bothering me, can I use Kuhl while I am fasting?" He said: "Yes."

Narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that :

Context

In this narration, a man approached the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to inquire about using kohl (eyeliner) while fasting. The Prophet's affirmative response indicates the flexibility within Islamic practices regarding personal care during fasting. This highlights the balance between maintaining personal hygiene and adhering to the fast. The takeaway is the consideration of individual needs within religious observance.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder that personal care and comfort can coexist with religious obligations. Muslims can take care of their appearance and health while observing fasts, promoting a holistic approach to worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting because it addresses a specific concern related to personal grooming during the fasting period.

Fasting