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

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 1850 in the Book of Fasting.

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Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #1850

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 1850 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Fasting), narrated by Narrated `Aisha:, states: "Bilal used to pronounce the Adhan at night, so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? said, "Carry on taking your meals (eat and drink) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan, for he does not pronounce it till it i…"

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 عُبَيْدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ‏.‏وَالْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَنَّ بِلاَلاً، كَانَ يُؤَذِّنُ بِلَيْلٍ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ كُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا حَتَّى يُؤَذِّنَ ابْنُ أُمِّ مَكْتُومٍ، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يُؤَذِّنُ حَتَّى يَطْلُعَ الْفَجْرُ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ الْقَاسِمُ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ بَيْنَ أَذَانِهِمَا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَرْقَى ذَا وَيَنْزِلَ ذَا‏.‏

Bilal used to pronounce the Adhan at night, so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? said, "Carry on taking your meals (eat and drink) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan, for he does not pronounce it till it is dawn.

Narrated by Narrated `Aisha:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the practice of eating and drinking during the nights of Ramadan. He instructs that one can continue to eat and drink until the Adhan (call to prayer) is pronounced by Ibn Um Maktum, who signals the arrival of dawn. This highlights the importance of clarity in religious practices and the timing of fasting.

Modern Application

During Ramadan, many Muslims look forward to the pre-dawn meal (Suhoor) before fasting begins. This hadith reassures them that they can enjoy their meals until the official call to prayer, emphasizing the importance of following guidelines while also enjoying the blessings of food.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Eating Etiquette because it provides specific guidance on the timing of meals during Ramadan, ensuring that individuals understand when they can eat before the fast begins.

Fasting Eating Etiquette