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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2307

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.

أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمِّي، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنِ ابْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عِمْرَانُ بْنُ أَبِي أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنَ يَسَارٍ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ أَبَا مُرَاوِحٍ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ حَمْزَةَ بْنَ عَمْرٍو حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَانَ رَجُلاً يَصُومُ فِي السَّفَرِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنْ شِئْتَ فَصُمْ وَإِنْ شِئْتَ فَأَفْطِرْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"If you wish then fast, and if you wish then fast, and if you wish then do not fast."
Narrated by Hamzah bin 'Amr narrated that he asked the Messenger of Allah, and he wsa a man who used to fast while traveling. He said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ responds to a question about fasting while traveling, providing flexibility in religious practice. He states that one can choose to fast or not while on a journey, acknowledging the challenges that travel may pose. This highlights the compassionate nature of Islamic teachings, allowing for personal circumstances.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims who travel during Ramadan appreciate this flexibility, allowing them to maintain their fasting practices without compromising their health or well-being. This adaptability encourages individuals to find balance in their religious observance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting because it addresses the permissibility of fasting during travel, emphasizing the importance of personal choice in religious observance.

Fasting

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #2307 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Hamzah bin 'Amr narrated that he asked the Messenger of Allah, and he wsa a man who used to fast while traveling. He said:.

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