Sahih al-Bukhari #1911
Fasting
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 الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي خَالِدٌ ـ هُوَ ابْنُ الْحَارِثِ ـ حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ دَخَلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى أُمِّ سُلَيْمٍ، فَأَتَتْهُ بِتَمْرٍ وَسَمْنٍ، قَالَ " أَعِيدُوا سَمْنَكُمْ فِي سِقَائِهِ، وَتَمْرَكُمْ فِي وِعَائِهِ، فَإِنِّي صَائِمٌ ". ثُمَّ قَامَ إِلَى نَاحِيَةٍ مِنَ الْبَيْتِ، فَصَلَّى غَيْرَ الْمَكْتُوبَةِ، فَدَعَا لأُمِّ سُلَيْمٍ، وَأَهْلِ بَيْتِهَا، فَقَالَتْ أُمُّ سُلَيْمٍ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّ لِي خُوَيْصَةً، قَالَ " مَا هِيَ ". قَالَتْ خَادِمُكَ أَنَسٌ. فَمَا تَرَكَ خَيْرَ آخِرَةٍ وَلاَ دُنْيَا إِلاَّ دَعَا لِي بِهِ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْهُ مَالاً وَوَلَدًا وَبَارِكْ لَهُ ". فَإِنِّي لَمِنْ أَكْثَرِ الأَنْصَارِ مَالاً. وَحَدَّثَتْنِي ابْنَتِي أُمَيْنَةُ أَنَّهُ دُفِنَ لِصُلْبِي مَقْدَمَ حَجَّاجٍ الْبَصْرَةَ بِضْعٌ وَعِشْرُونَ وَمِائَةٌ. حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي حُمَيْدٌ، سَمِعَ أَنَسًا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
The Prophet (ﷺ) paid a visit to Um-Sulaim and she placed before him dates and ghee. The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
"Replace the ghee and dates in their respective containers for I am fasting." Then he stood somewhere
in her house and offered an optional prayer and then he invoked good on Um-Sulaim and her family.
Then Um-Sulaim said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have a special request (today)." He said, "What is it?"
She replied, "(Please invoke for) your servant Anas." So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did not leave anything good
in the world or the Hereafter which he did not invoke (Allah to bestow) on me and said, "O Allah!
Give him (i.e. Anas) property and children and bless him." Thus I am one of the richest among the
Ansar and my daughter Umaina told me that when Al-Hajjaj came to Basra, more than 120 of my
offspring had been buried.
Narrated by Narrated Anas:
Context
In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) visited Um-Sulaim, who offered him dates and ghee. Despite being offered food, he informed her that he was fasting. Afterward, he prayed for her and her family, highlighting the importance of hospitality and prayer in Islam. Um-Sulaim then requested a special prayer for her servant Anas, to which the Prophet (ﷺ) responded with blessings for wealth and offspring.
Modern Application
This hadith illustrates the significance of hospitality and the importance of prayer in our daily interactions. Today, we can reflect on how we treat our guests and the value of praying for others' well-being, fostering a sense of community and support.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Hospitality in Islam because it showcases the Prophet's (ﷺ) commitment to his fast while also emphasizing the importance of welcoming guests and praying for their prosperity.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #1911 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas:.