112 hadith in this book; 112 translated into English.
Chapter 1Chapter: Fasting is obligatory in (the month of) Ramadan
Chapter introduction
And the Statement of Allah تعالى: “O, you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqin.” [V.2:183].
"There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyān through which those who fast will enter on the Day of Judgment. No one else will enter through it. It will be called out: Where are those who fast? They will stand up. No one else will enter through it. Once they have entered, it will be closed, and no…
"Allah said: All the deeds of the son of Adam are for himself except for fasting, as it is, indeed, for Me, and I give reward for it. Fasting is a shield. When it is the day when any of you is fasting, let him not engage in obscenity, and let him not speak in a loud voice. If anyone insults him or…
"Those who can afford marriage should marry, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. He who cannot afford it should fast, for indeed it serves as a restraint for him."
Chapter 12Chapter: The two months of Eid do not decrease
Chapter introduction
Narrated Abu ‘Abdullah, “Ishaq said that if Ramadan is of 29 days, even then it is complete (in its superiority); Muhammad said, “It will not happen that there will be any decrease in their number and superiority.”
Chapter 15Chapter: The Statement of Allah عز وجل: "It is made lawful for you to have sexual relations with your wives on the night of the As-Saum (the fasts). They are Libas, for you, and you are the same for them. Allah knows that you used to deceive yourselves, so He turned to you (accepted your repentance) and forgave you. So, now have sexual relations with them and seek that which Allah has ordained for you (offspring)…” (V.2:187)
We had Suhūr (pre-dawn meal) with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), and then he stood for prayer. I said: How long was the time between Adhān and Suhūr? He said: The time it takes to recite fifty verses.
Chapter 20Chapter: Sahur is a blessing but it is not compulsory
Chapter introduction
For the Prophet ﷺ and his companions kept observing fasting continuously for more than one day and (of course) no Sahur (late night meals) was taken (during that prolonged fast).
Chapter 21Chapter: If the intention of Saum was made in the daytime.
Chapter introduction
Umm Ad-Darda’ said: Abu Ad-Darda’ used to ask, “Do you have food?” If we answered in the negative, he would say, “Then I am observing Saum (fasting) today.” Abu Talha, Abu Hurairah, Ibn ‘Abbas and Hudhaifa رضي الله عنهم did the same.
‘Ā'ishah and Umm Salāmah (may Allah be pleased with both of them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes get up at the time of Fajr while in a state of Janābah after having sexual intercourse with his wives, then he would take a ritual bath…
Chapter 25Chapter: Taking a bath by a person observing Saum (fast)
Chapter introduction
Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنه soaked a garment in water and then put it over himself while he was observing Saum (fasting). Ash-Sha‘bi entered a bathroom while he was observing Saum. Ibn ‘Abbas said, “There is no harm in tasting the food of the pots or other meals. Al-Hasan said, “There is no harm for the person observing Saum (fast) to rinse his mouth with water and to cool his body.” Ibn Mas‘ud said, “At the night of your fasting day, you had better oil and comb your hair.” Anas said, “I had a tub in which I used to sit while observing Saum (fast).” It is mentioned that the Prophet ﷺ cleaned his teeth with a Siwak while observing Saum (fast), and Ibn ‘Umar used to clean his teeth with Siwak in the early and the late hours of the day without swallowing the resultant saliva [while observing Saum (fast)]. ‘Ata’ said, “The swallowing of saliva does not break the Saum (fast).” Ibn Sirin said, “There is no harm in cleaning the teeth with a green fresh Siwak.” He was told that it had taste. Ibn Sirin replied, “Water also has taste; yet you people rinse your mouth with it.” Anas, Al-Hasan and Ibrahim did not see any harm in smearing one’s eyes with kohl while observing Saum (fast).
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 1930
Chapter 26Chapter: If a person observing Saum ate or drank forgetfully
Chapter introduction
‘Ata’ said, “There is no harm if water goes in the throat and one is unable to bring it out while putting it in the nose and then blowing it out.”
Al-Hasan said, “If a fly enters one’s throat (while one is observing Saum), there is no harm in it.” Al-Hasan and Mujahid said, “If one has sexual intercourse forgetfully (with one’s wife) then no penalty will be imposed on him.”
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 1933
Chapter 27Chapter: Siwak for the person observing Saum (fast)
Chapter introduction
Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi`a, "I saw the Prophet cleaning his teeth with Siwak while he was fasting so many times as I can't count."
Narrated Abu Hurairah, "The Prophet said, 'But for my fear that it would be hard for my followers, I would have ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak on every performance of ablution." The same is narrated by Jabir and Zaid bin Khalid from the Prophet who did not differentiate between a fasting and a nonfasting person in this respect (using Siwak).
Aishah said, "The Prophet said, "It (i.e. Siwak) is a purification for the mouth and it is a way of seeking Allah's pleasures." Ata' and Qatada said, "There is no harm in swallowing the resultant saliva."
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 1934
Chapter 29Chapter: Sexual intercourse with wife in Ramadan.
Chapter introduction
Narrated Abu Hurairah on the authority of the Prophet ﷺ, “Whoever did not observe Saum (fast) for one day of Ramadan without genuine excuse or a disease, then even if he observed Saum (fast) for a complete year, it would not compensate for that day.” The same is narrated by Ibn Mas‘ud.
Sa‘id bin Al-Musaiyab, Ash-Sha‘bi, Ibn Jubair, Ibrahim, Qatada and Hammad said, “He should observe Saum (fast) one day in lieu of that missed day.”
Chapter 32Chapter: Cupping and vomiting in Saum (fast)
Chapter introduction
Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: “If a person observing Saum (fast) vomits, that does not break his Saum (fast), for while he vomits he expels something and does not swallow anything.”
It is mentioned from Abu Hurairah that vomiting breaks the Saum (fast), but the former narration is more authentic. Ibn ‘Abbas and ‘Ikrima said, “Observing Saum (fast) means to stop taking food in, not taking it out.” And Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما used to be cupped while he was observing Saum (fast) but later on he abandoned it and began to be cupped at night. Abu Musa was cupped at night. It is narrated that Sa‘d, Zaid bin Arqam and Umm Salama were cupped while observing Saum (fast). Bukair said: Umm ‘Alqama said: “We used to be cupped [during observing Saum (fast)] in ‘Aisha’s presence and she did not object. Al-Hasan and others narrate on the authority of the Prophet ﷺ, “The cupping and the cupped persons break Saum (fast) on practising this operation while Saum (fast).” ‘Aishah told me (Al-Bukhari) that ‘Abdul-A‘la narrated from Yunus from Al-Hasan as above. Somebody asked him, “Was that statement reported from the Prophet ﷺ?” He replied, “Yes,” and then added, “Allah knows better.”
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 1938
‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: Hamzah ibn ‘Amr al-Aslami asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): "Should I fast while traveling?" - and he used to fast often - He answered: "If you wish then fast, and if you wish then do not fast."
