Sunan Ibn Majah #1409

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْلَى، وَمُحَمَّدُ، ابْنَا عُبَيْدٍ الطَّنَافِسِيِّ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَرْزُوقٍ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ فَضَالَةَ بْنَ عُبَيْدٍ الأَنْصَارِيَّ، يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ خَرَجَ عَلَيْهِمْ فِي يَوْمٍ كَانَ يَصُومُهُ فَدَعَا بِإِنَاءٍ فَشَرِبَ فَقُلْنَا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ هَذَا يَوْمٌ كُنْتَ تَصُومُهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ: ‏ "‏ أَجَلْ. وَلَكِنِّي قِئْتُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“I heard Fadalah bin ‘Ubaid Al- Ansari narrating that the Prophet (ﷺ) came out to them on a day when he was fasting. He called for a vessel and drank. We said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, you were fasting today.’ He said: ‘Yes, but I vomited.’”
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Masruq said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) drank water while fasting after he vomited. The companions were surprised, but the Prophet clarified that vomiting unintentionally does not break the fast. This highlights the understanding of circumstances that may affect fasting and the flexibility within Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith reassures individuals that unintentional actions, like vomiting, do not invalidate their fast. It encourages a compassionate understanding of personal circumstances while observing fasts, allowing for a more forgiving approach to fasting.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Drinking Etiquette because it illustrates the rules surrounding fasting and the acceptable actions that do not break it.

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This hadith is #1409 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Masruq said:.

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