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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2471 (Book 37, Hadith 57) #28106
Fasting with Water and Dates

SUMMARY: The family of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) would go for a month without kindling a fire, having only water and dates.

'Aishah narrated: "We, the family of Muhammad, would go for a month without kindling a fire, having only water and dates".
حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ إِنْ كُنَّا آلَ مُحَمَّدٍ نَمْكُثُ شَهْرًا مَا نَسْتَوْقِدُ بِنَارٍ إِنْ هُوَ إِلاَّ الْمَاءُ وَالتَّمْرُ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ

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fasting  *  water  *  dates  *  sawm  *  mai  *  tamar  *  ahlulbayt  *  family

QUICK LESSONS:
Rely on simple foods such as water & dates while abstaining from more luxurious meals during our fasts .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the practice of fasting that was observed by the family of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). During this time, they would not light any fires and instead rely on water and dates as their sustenance. This teaches us that even in times of difficulty, we should remain patient and trust in Allah’s plan for us. It also shows us how important it is to be content with what we have, no matter how little it may be. Furthermore, this hadith serves as an example to follow when fasting during Ramadan or any other time throughout the year. We should strive to emulate the example set by Prophet Muhammad’s family by relying on simple foods such as water and dates while abstaining from more luxurious meals during our fasts.

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