13/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1106g — Desire Control in Fasting
Clarifying that Kissing when fasting is not unlawful for the one whose desire is not provoked by that
Desire Control in Fasting: A’isha’s Answer
Sahih Muslim : 1106g
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1106g
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، قَالَ انْطَلَقْتُ أَنَا وَمَسْرُوقٌ، إِلَى عَائِشَةَ - رضى الله عنها - فَقُلْنَا لَهَا أَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُبَاشِرُ وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ قَالَتْ نَعَمْ وَلَكِنَّهُ كَانَ أَمْلَكَكُمْ لإِرْبِهِ أَوْ مِنْ أَمْلَكِكُمْ لإِرْبِهِ . شَكَّ أَبُو عَاصِمٍ .
Al-Aswad Narrated from:
I and Masruq went to 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) and asked. her if the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) embraced (his wives) while fasting. She said: Yes; but he had the greatest control over his desire among you: or he was one of those who had control over his desire.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1106gIn-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 85USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 6, Hadith 2442
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1106g
This Hadith records that Aswad and Masruq went to A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) and asked whether the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) embraced his wives while fasting. She answered, “Yes,” then added that he had the greatest control over his desire among them, or that he was among those with the strongest control. The narrator notes doubt in the exact wording. This makes the report careful and honest. The main teaching is not only that embracing while fasting happened, but that self-control matters. The Hadith is useful for those searching about fasting and desire in Islam because it joins the action with personal restraint.
What we learn from this hadith
- A’isha confirmed that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) embraced while fasting.
- She connected the answer with his control over desire.
- The narrator preserved the wording carefully, including doubt.
- Self-control is a key part of this fasting narration.
