67/85. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5192 — Optional Fasting and Permission
A woman should not observe Saum except husband's consent (is 'with her' missing here?)
Hadith About Optional Fasting With Husband’s Permission
Sahih Bukhari : 5192
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5192
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُقَاتِلٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَصُومُ الْمَرْأَةُ وَبَعْلُهَا شَاهِدٌ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A woman should not fast (optional fasts) except with her husband's permission if he is at home (staying with her).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5192In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 126USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 120
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5192
This hadith about optional fasting with husband’s permission is short and direct. Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه narrates that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said a woman should not fast when her husband is present with her except by his permission. The translation explains that this refers to optional fasts. The core topic is fasting, but the hadith also touches married life. It teaches that voluntary worship should be handled with care when it affects the rights and presence of the spouse. The wording does not speak about every kind of fast or every situation. It names the condition clearly: the husband is at home, and the fast is optional. The main search phrase is woman fasting without husband permission hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith speaks about optional fasting.
- Permission is mentioned when the husband is present at home.
- Voluntary worship should be balanced with marital rights in this case.
- The wording gives a clear condition rather than a general statement about all fasts.
