Sahih al-Bukhari #1902
Fasting
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسًا رضى الله عنه عَنْ صِيَامِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ مَا كُنْتُ أُحِبُّ أَنْ أَرَاهُ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ صَائِمًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتُهُ وَلاَ مُفْطِرًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتُهُ، وَلاَ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ قَائِمًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتُهُ، وَلاَ نَائِمًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتُهُ، وَلاَ مَسِسْتُ خَزَّةً وَلاَ حَرِيرَةً أَلْيَنَ مِنْ كَفِّ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، وَلاَ شَمِمْتُ مِسْكَةً وَلاَ عَبِيرَةً أَطْيَبَ رَائِحَةً مِنْ رَائِحَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
I asked Anas about the fasting of the Prophet. He said "Whenever I liked to see the Prophet (ﷺ) fasting in
any month, I could see that, and whenever I liked to see him not fasting, I could see that too, and if I
liked to see him praying in any night, I could see that, and if I liked to see him sleeping, I could see
that, too." Anas further said, "I never touched silk or velvet softer than the hand of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and
never smelled musk or perfumed smoke more pleasant than the smell of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)."
Narrated by Narrated Humaid:
Context
Anas narrates his observations of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) fasting and prayer habits. His account highlights the Prophet's consistent devotion and the impact of his presence on those around him. Anas's admiration for the Prophet's character and practices reflects the profound influence of the Prophet (ﷺ) on his companions.
Modern Application
This hadith serves as an inspiration for Muslims during Ramadan and beyond to emulate the Prophet's (ﷺ) dedication to fasting and prayer. It encourages individuals to cultivate a strong spiritual connection through consistent worship and reflection.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Spiritual Growth because it emphasizes the importance of fasting and the spiritual benefits derived from the Prophet's (ﷺ) practices.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #1902 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Humaid:.