Sahih Muslim #2431

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.

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سَوَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَمُرَةَ، بْنَ جُنْدَبٍ - رضى الله عنه - وَهُوَ يَخْطُبُ يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَغُرَّنَّكُمْ نِدَاءُ بِلاَلٍ وَلاَ هَذَا الْبَيَاضُ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ الْفَجْرُ - أَوْ قَالَ - حَتَّى يَنْفَجِرَ الْفَجْرُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Neither the call of Bilal should mislead you nor this whiteness (of false dawn) till (the true) dawn appears (or he said) till the dawn breaks.
Narrated by Samura b. Jundub addressed and narrated from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) having said (these words):

Context

Samura b. Jundub narrates a hadith where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against being misled by the call of Bilal or the appearance of light before the true dawn. This guidance is crucial for Muslims observing fasts, as it clarifies the distinction between false dawn and the actual time to begin fasting.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to rely on accurate methods to determine the start of their fasts. Many now use apps or community announcements to ensure they are fasting at the correct times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Divine Revelation because it provides essential guidance on the timing of fasting and emphasizes the importance of divine instruction in religious practices.

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This hadith is #2431 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Samura b. Jundub addressed and narrated from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) having said (these words):.

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