Jami` at-Tirmidhi #785
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 أَبُو دَاوُدَ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مَوْلاَةً، لَنَا يُقَالُ لَهَا لَيْلَى تُحَدِّثُ عَنْ جَدَّتِهِ أُمِّ عُمَارَةَ بِنْتِ كَعْبٍ الأَنْصَارِيَّةِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا فَقَدَّمَتْ إِلَيْهِ طَعَامًا فَقَالَ " كُلِي " . فَقَالَتْ إِنِّي صَائِمَةٌ . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ الصَّائِمَ تُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ إِذَا أُكِلَ عِنْدَهُ حَتَّى يَفْرُغُوا " . وَرُبَّمَا قَالَ " حَتَّى يَشْبَعُوا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَهُوَ أَصَحُّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ شَرِيكٍ .
"I heard a freed slave of ours called Laila narrated from Umm Amarah bint Ka'b Al-Ansar, that the Prophet entered upon her and some food was brought to him. He said: 'Eat.' She said: 'I am fasting.' So the Messenger of Allah said: 'Indeed the angels send Salat upon the fasting person when (others) eat in his presence, until they finish.' And perhaps he said: 'Until they have eaten their fill.'"
Narrated by Habib bin Zaid said:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ acknowledges the status of a fasting person, stating that angels send blessings upon them when others eat in their presence. This highlights the spiritual significance of fasting and the honor bestowed upon those who observe it.
Modern Application
For many Muslims who fast outside of Ramadan, this hadith serves as a source of motivation and reassurance. It reminds them that their sacrifices during fasting are recognized and blessed, encouraging them to maintain their commitment to fasting.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the spiritual rewards associated with fasting and the blessings that come to those who observe it.
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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi
This hadith is #785 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Fasting. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Habib bin Zaid said:.