Sahih Muslim #2442

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ وَابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ - وَاتَّفَقُوا فِي اللَّفْظِ - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، وَقَالَ ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي وَقَالَ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِذَا أَقْبَلَ اللَّيْلُ وَأَدْبَرَ النَّهَارُ وَغَابَتِ الشَّمْسُ فَقَدْ أَفْطَرَ الصَّائِمُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ لَمْ يَذْكُرِ ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ ‏"‏ فَقَدْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When the night approaches and the day retreates and the sun sinks down, then the observer of the fast should break it. Ibn Numair made no mention of the word" then".
Narrated by 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith teaches that the fast is broken when night approaches and the sun sets. It provides a clear guideline for Muslims observing fasting, emphasizing the importance of timing in religious practices.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle is crucial for Muslims during Ramadan, as it guides them on when to break their fast, fostering a sense of community as they gather for iftar at sunset.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Eating Etiquette because it outlines the specific time for breaking the fast and highlights the importance of proper timing in religious observance.

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This hadith is #2442 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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