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Sunan an-Nasai 2298 (Book 22, Hadith 209) #16909
Fasting While Travelling

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gave permission to Hamzah bin 'Amr Al-Aslami to fast while travelling if he wished.

It was narrated that Hamzah bin 'Amr Al-Aslami said: "O Messenger of Allah, I feel able to fast while traveling". He said: "If you wish then fast and if you wish then do not fast".
أَخْبَرَنَا الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، وَاللَّيْثُ، وَذَكَرَ، آخَرَ عَنْ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ بْنِ عَمْرٍو الأَسْلَمِيِّ، قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أَجِدُ قُوَّةً عَلَى الصِّيَامِ فِي السَّفَرِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنْ شِئْتَ فَصُمْ وَإِنْ شِئْتَ فَأَفْطِرْ

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fasting  *  travelling  *  permission  *  sawm  *  safar

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for good deeds even when in difficult situations such as travelling

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the permissibility of fasting while travelling. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gave permission to Hamzah bin 'Amr Al-Aslami to fast while travelling if he wished. This hadith teaches us that we should not be discouraged from doing good deeds, even when we are in difficult situations such as travelling. We should strive to do our best and Allah will reward us for it. It also teaches us that Islam is a religion of moderation and flexibility, as the Prophet Muhammad did not force fasting upon his companion but rather left it up to him whether or not he wanted to fast during his travels.

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