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Sahih Muslim 1143b — Jabir Heard the Friday Fast Rule
It is disliked to single out Friday for fasting, unless it coincides with a day that one customarily fasts
Friday Fasting Hadith: Confirming the Source
Sahih Muslim : 1143b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1143b
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ، بْنُ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ شَيْبَةَ أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ - رضى الله عنهما - بِمِثْلِهِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Muhammad b. 'Abbas b. Ja'far Narrated from:
Muhammad b. 'Abbas b. Ja'far reported that he asked Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them), whether he had heard like this from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1143bIn-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 188USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 6, Hadith 2544
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1143b
This narration records that Muhammad ibn Abbas ibn Ja’far asked Jabir ibn Abdullah whether he had heard this matter from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. It follows the same theme as the report about fasting on Friday. The value of this Hadith is in the care shown toward the source of religious knowledge. The question is not just about the rule; it is also about whether Jabir heard it from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. For people searching for fasting on Friday hadith, this version helps show that the report was treated carefully and tied back to prophetic speech.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narrator asked whether Jabir heard the report from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Hadith shows care in confirming religious reports.
- The topic remains connected to fasting on Friday.
- Asking about the source of a Hadith helps protect accuracy.
