What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2210 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Fasting), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins." '"

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2210 in the Book of The Book of Fasting.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2210

The Book of Fasting

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins." '

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ assures that those who fast during Ramadan out of faith and hope for reward will have their previous sins forgiven. This highlights the mercy of Allah and the transformative power of sincere worship during this holy month.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as motivation for Muslims to approach Ramadan with a mindset of faith and anticipation of forgiveness. It encourages individuals to engage deeply in their spiritual practices, fostering a sense of community and personal growth during the month.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the significance of intention in fasting and the rewards associated with sincere worship.

Fasting Reward of Deeds