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Sahih al-Bukhari 1986 (Book 30, Hadith 93) #1906
Breaking Fast on Fridays

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) visited a woman on a Friday and asked her if she had fasted the day before or intended to fast the next day. When she said no, he told her to break her fast.

Narrated Abu Aiyub from Juwairiya bint Al-Harith: The Prophet visited her (Juwairiya) on a Friday and she was fasting. He asked her, "Did you fast yesterday?" She said, "No". He said, "Do you intend to fast tomorrow?" She said, "No". He said, "Then break your fast". Through another series of narrators, Abu Aiyub is reported to have said, "He ordered her and she broke her fast".
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، ح‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ جُوَيْرِيَةَ بِنْتِ الْحَارِثِ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَهْىَ صَائِمَةٌ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَصُمْتِ أَمْسِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَتْ لاَ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ تُرِيدِينَ أَنْ تَصُومِي غَدًا ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَتْ لاَ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَأَفْطِرِي ‏"‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ حَمَّادُ بْنُ الْجَعْدِ سَمِعَ قَتَادَةَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو أَيُّوبَ أَنَّ جُوَيْرِيَةَ حَدَّثَتْهُ فَأَمَرَهَا فَأَفْطَرَتْ.

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fasting  *  friday  *  fast  *  siyam  *  aljumuah  *  iftar

QUICK LESSONS:
Take breaks during Ramadan as needed for health reasons; be kind and considerate towards others; take care of yourself properly during Ramadan; follow what Prophet Muhammad ﷺ has taught us regarding fasting in Islam .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about fasting on Fridays. It is narrated by Abu Aiyub from Juwairiya bint Al-Harith that the Prophet ﷺ visited her on a Friday and asked if she had fasted the day before or intended to fast the next day. When she said no, he told her to break her fast. This teaches us that it is not necessary for Muslims to observe fasting every single day of Ramadan, but rather they should take breaks in between days as needed for their health and wellbeing. Additionally, this hadith also shows us how kind and considerate the Prophet ﷺ was towards his companions; even though it was not required of him, he still took time out of his busy schedule to check in with them and make sure they were taking care of themselves properly during Ramadan.

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