The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was on a journey and saw a crowd of people, and a man was being shaded (by them). He asked: "What is the matter with that (man)?" They said: He is fasting. Thereupon, he said: "It is not from righteousness to fast while traveling." In another version by Muslim, he said…
Chapter 39Chapter: (The Statement of Allah تعالى): “And as for those who can fast with difficulty (e.g. the aged etc.) they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskin (poor person) (for every day).” (V.2:184)
Chapter introduction
Ibn ‘Umar and Salama bin Al-Akwa‘ said that the provision of the above Verse was abrogated by the following Verse:
“The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an... (up to)... for having guided you, so that you may be grateful to Him.” (V.2:185).
Narrated Ibn Abi Laila: The companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that when observing Saum (fast) in Ramadan was prescribed (for the first time), they could not endure it. So, whoever fed a poor person every day (of Ramadan) did not observe Saum (fast) [although he had the power to observe Saum (fast)], and was permitted to do so. Then this order was cancelled by the Verse: “...And that you observe Saum (fast) is better for you.” (V.2:184), so they were ordered to observe Saum (fast).
Chapter 40Chapter: To make up for the missed days of fasting
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Ibn ‘Abbas رضي الله عنهما said, “There is no harm to observe fasting intermittently, as the Statement of Allah تعالى shows: ‘... The same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days...’”
Sa‘id bin Al-Musaiyab said: “The ten days of Saum (fasting) (as Nawafil of Dhul-Hijjah) should not be observed till the fasting in lieu of the missed days of Ramadan were completed.”
Ibrahim said: “If somebody did not observe Saum (fast) in lieu of the missed days of Ramadan till the next Ramadan came, then he should observe Saum (fast) the present Ramadan and then the missed days of the previous Ramadan.” Ibrahim did not think that that person should feed the poor (as Fidya).
Narrated Abu Hurairah indirectly on the authority of the Prophet ﷺ and Ibn ‘Abbas that he should feed the poor. But Allah does not mention the feeding of the poor but only says: ‘... The same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days...’
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 1950
Chapter 41Chapter: The menstruating should leave the Saum and Salat
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Abu Az-Zinad said, “Very often the Sunna (legal ways) and the truth go against the opinions, and for the Muslims there is no way out except to follow the truth and the Sunna (legal ways) of the Prophet ﷺ, and an example of that is that a menstruating woman should observe Saum (fast) in lieu of her missed Saum, but she is not to offer the Salat (prayer) in lieu of her missed Salat.”
أَفْطَرْنَا عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ غَيْمٍ، ثُمَّ طَلَعَتِ الشَّمْسُ. قِيلَ لِهِشَامٍ فَأُمِرُوا بِالْقَضَاءِ قَالَ بُدٌّ مِنْ قَضَاءٍ.
Narrated by Asmā bint Abu Bakr
Chapter 47Chapter: Saum (fasting) of boys (children etc.)
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And ‘Umar رضي الله عنه said to a drunk in the month of Ramadan, “Woe to you! (Even) our boys (children etc.) are observing Saum (fast) (and you are drunk!)” And then he gave him the legal punishment.
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 1960
Chapter 48Chapter: To observe Saum (fast) continuously
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And whoever says that there is no Saum (fast) at night according to the Statement of Allah عز وجل: “Then complete your fast till the nightfall...” (V.2:187). And the Prophet ﷺ forbade it (i.e., Al-Wisal) with mercy to them (Muslims) and to keep them healthy. And what is hated as regards excessive practices of worshipping.
‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited Wisāl (continuous fasting for two days). So they said to him: "But you practice Wisāl!" He said: "I am not like you. I am provided with food and drink (by my…
Abu Juhayfa Wahab ibn ‘Abdullāh reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) made a bond of brotherhood between Salmān and Abu Ad-Dardā'. Salmān paid a visit to Abu Ad-Dardā' and found his wife, Um Ad-Dardā', dressed in a shabby manner and asked her why she was in that…
‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Ās (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was told that I had said: "By Allah, I will fast every day and pray every night for as long as I live." The Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon…
"You fast continuously and stand in prayer at night?" I said: Yes. He said: "If you do that, your eyes will become weak, and your soul will become weary. No fasting counts for the one who fasts continuously. Fasting three days is like fasting the entire year". I said: Indeed, I am capable of more…
My close friend (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) advised me with three: fasting three days of every month, the two Rak‘ahs of Duha, and performing Witr before I sleep."
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: "None of you should fast on Friday, unless he fasts a day before it or a day after it."
I witnessed Eid with ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him), and he said: These are two days that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting: the day of breaking your fast, and the other day in which you eat from your sacrifice.
شَهِدْتُ الْعِيدَ مَعَ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ فَقَالَ هَذَانِ يَوْمَانِ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ صِيَامِهِمَا يَوْمُ فِطْرِكُمْ مِنْ صِيَامِكُمْ، وَالْيَوْمُ الآخَرُ تَأْكُلُونَ…