7/46. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1748 — Angels Bless the Fasting Person
Concerning the fasting person when others are eating in his presence
Hadith About Angels Blessing the Fasting Person
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1748
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1748
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَسَهْلٌ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنِ امْرَأَةٍ، يُقَالُ لَهَا لَيْلَى عَنْ أُمِّ عُمَارَةَ، قَالَتْ أَتَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَقَرَّبْنَا إِلَيْهِ طَعَامًا فَكَانَ بَعْضُ مَنْ عِنْدَهُ صَائِمًا فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " الصَّائِمُ إِذَا أُكِلَ عِنْدَهُ الطَّعَامُ صَلَّتْ عَلَيْهِ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ " .
Umm Umarah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us and we brought food for him. Some of those who were with him were fasting, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘If food is eaten in the presence of one who is fasting, the angels send blessing upon him.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1748In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 111English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1748
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1748
This hadith about the fasting person and angels comes from Umm ‘Umarah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم came to them, and food was served. Some people present were fasting. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم then said that when food is eaten in the presence of a fasting person, the angels send blessings upon him. The lesson is closely tied to the scene: a fasting person remains patient while others eat. The hadith does not say to seek out hardship for show. It simply points to a blessing connected with patience during fasting. Search terms like “angels bless fasting person hadith” and “food eaten near fasting person” match this narration well.
What we learn from this hadith
- A fasting person may receive angels’ blessings when food is eaten near him.
- The hadith shows patience while others are eating.
- The narration does not encourage showing off fasting.
- The blessing is mentioned in a social setting where food was served.
