Hadith+
    Beta 2
Help
 
X
GO
Browse All Books    Browse All Topics
LiteView
 
Quick Search 
Sahih al-Bukhari 1967 (Book 30, Hadith 74) #1887
The Limits of Fasting

SUMMARY: It is not recommended to fast continuously day and night, as the Prophet (ﷺ) was not similar to us and had someone who made him eat and drink during his sleep.

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: Allah's Messenger said, "Do not fast continuously day and night (practice Al-Wisal) and if anyone of you intends to fast continuously day and night, he should continue till the Suhur time". They said, "But you practice Al-Wisal, O Allah's Messenger !" The Prophet said, "I am not similar to you;. during my sleep I have One Who makes me eat and drink".
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خَبَّابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ لاَ تُوَاصِلُوا، فَأَيُّكُمْ أَرَادَ أَنْ يُوَاصِلَ فَلْيُوَاصِلْ حَتَّى السَّحَرِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالُوا فَإِنَّكَ تُوَاصِلُ، يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ لَسْتُ كَهَيْئَتِكُمْ، إِنِّي أَبِيتُ لِي مُطْعِمٌ يُطْعِمُنِي وَسَاقٍ يَسْقِينِ

TOPICS
fasting  *  continuous  *  sleep  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Take breaks in between religious practices such as fasting for self-care purposes; understand one's own limitations; practice moderation in religious activities; remember that even the prophet has certain limitations like us humans do .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the limits of fasting. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised against fasting continuously day and night, known as Al-Wisal. He explained that he was different from us, as he had someone who made him eat and drink during his sleep. This means that we should not push ourselves too hard when it comes to religious practices such as fasting, but rather take breaks in between so we can stay healthy both physically and spiritually. We should also remember that the Prophet ﷺ was a human being like us with certain limitations, so we should be mindful of our own limitations too when it comes to religious practices.

Please use the feedback below to report any discrepancies or concerns.

Feedback           Discuss      Disclaimer     

haluk
  
Prev    Next