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Sunan Ibn Majah 1687 — Touching While Fasting
What was narrated concerning a fasting person touching
Touching While Fasting and Self-Control Hadith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1687
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1687
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ دَخَلَ الأَسْوَدُ وَمَسْرُوقٌ عَلَى عَائِشَةَ فَقَالاَ أَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُبَاشِرُ وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ قَالَتْ كَانَ يَفْعَلُ وَكَانَ أَمْلَكَكُمْ لإِرْبِهِ .
Ibrahim Narrated from:
Al-Aswad and Masruq entered upon ‘Aishah and said: ‘Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) touch (his wife) when he was fasting?’ She said: ‘He used to do that, and he was the strongest of all of you in controlling his desire.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1687In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 50English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1687
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1687
This Hadith discusses touching while fasting and makes self-control the key point. Al-Aswad and Masruq asked Aishah رضي الله عنها whether the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to touch his wife while fasting. She replied that he used to do that, and he was the strongest of them in controlling his desire. The narration does not just mention the action. It also points to the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم level of restraint. For those searching for touching while fasting hadith or desire control in Ramadan, this report gives a balanced wording. It shows that the action was reported, but the comment about control is part of the same answer and should not be ignored.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions asked Aishah رضي الله عنها a direct question about fasting.
- She reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم touched while fasting.
- She stressed his strong control over desire.
- The Hadith teaches caution when desire may be involved.
