13/11. Chapter:
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 673 — The Book of As-Siyâm (the Fasting)
Prohibition of Al-Wisâl [observing Saum (fast) continuously].
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan : 673
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 673
حديث أَنَسٍ رضي الله عنها، قَالَ: وَاصَلَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ آخِرَ الشَّهْرِ، وَوَاصَلَ أُنَاسٌ ⦗١٠⦘ مِنَ النَّاسِ، فَبَلَغَ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فَقَالَ: لَوْ مُدَّ بيَ الشَّهْرُ لَوَاصَلْتُ وِصَالًا يَدَعُ الْمُتَعَمِّقُونَ تَعَمُّقَهُمْ؛ إِنِّي لَسْتُ مِثْلَكُمْ، إِنِّي أَظَلُّ يُطْعِمُنِي رَبِّي وَيَسْقِينِ.
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم observed Saum Al-Wisal [1] on the last days of the month. Some people did the same, and when the news reached the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم he said, "If the month had been prolonged for me, then I would have observed Saum Al-Wisal for such a long time that the most exaggerating ones among you would have given up their exaggeration. I am not like you; my Lord keeps on giving me food and drink (at night)." ( Sahih Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 347, Vol. 9)
[1] Al-Wisal is not to break one's fast at sunset, but continue fasting for another period which may extend for several days.
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Muhammad Fu'ad 'Abd al-Baqi
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
