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Sunan Abi Dawud 2403 (Book 14, Hadith 91) #22694
Fasting During Travel in Ramadan

SUMMARY: The hadith is about a man asking the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) whether it is better to fast or break the fast while travelling during Ramadan.

Narrated Hamzat al-Aslami: I said: Messenger of Allah. I am a master of mounts and I use them ! I myself travel on them and I rent them. This month, that is, Ramadan, happened to come to me (while I am on a journey), and I find myself strong enough (to fast) as I am young, and I find that it is easier for me to fast than to postpone it, and i becomes debt due from me. Does it bring me more reward, Messenger of Allah, if I fast, or if I break ? He replied: Whichever you like, Hamzah.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَجِيدِ الْمَدَنِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ حَمْزَةَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حَمْزَةَ الأَسْلَمِيَّ، يَذْكُرُ أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، أَخْبَرَهُ عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي صَاحِبُ ظَهْرٍ أُعَالِجُهُ أُسَافِرُ عَلَيْهِ وَأَكْرِيهِ وَإِنَّهُ رُبَّمَا صَادَفَنِي هَذَا الشَّهْرُ - يَعْنِي رَمَضَانَ - وَأَنَا أَجِدُ الْقُوَّةَ وَأَنَا شَابٌّ وَأَجِدُ بِأَنْ أَصُومَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَهْوَنَ عَلَىَّ مِنْ أَنْ أُؤَخِّرَهُ فَيَكُونَ دَيْنًا أَفَأَصُومُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَعْظَمُ لأَجْرِي أَوْ أُفْطِرُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَىُّ ذَلِكَ شِئْتَ يَا حَمْزَةُ

TOPICS
fasting  *  travel  *  ramadan  *  ramaan  *  aawm  *  safar

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Islamic obligations with flexibility and understanding of individual circumstances .
EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, Hamzat al-Aslami asked the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) whether it was better to fast or break the fast while travelling during Ramadan. The Prophet replied that whichever he liked would be fine. This hadith teaches us that when we are travelling and find it difficult to keep up with our fasting routine due to fatigue or other reasons, we can choose either option without worrying about any negative consequences. It also shows us that Islam allows for flexibility and understanding of individual circumstances when it comes to religious obligations such as fasting.

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