Sahih Muslim #2410

The Book of Fasting
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنِي الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، - رضى الله عنه - عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الشَّهْرُ هَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ عَشْرًا وَعَشْرًا وَتِسْعًا مَرَّةً ‏.‏
Tho month is thus and thus, and thus, i. e. ten, ten and nine.
Narrated by Muhammad b. Sa'd reported on the authority of his father (Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with both of them) recounts an incident where the Prophet ﷺ observed a man fasting during a journey. The Prophet ﷺ remarked that fasting while traveling is not an act of righteousness. This highlights the understanding of hardship and the allowances made for individuals in challenging situations.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it reminds us to consider our circumstances before committing to certain practices. For example, when traveling for work or leisure, one might choose to prioritize health and well-being over strict adherence to fasting.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting because it addresses the challenges of fasting during travel, emphasizing the allowances made for individuals in difficult situations.

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This hadith is #2410 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Muhammad b. Sa'd reported on the authority of his father (Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said:.

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