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Sahih Muslim 1146c — Completing Missed Fasts Later
It is Permissible to delay making up missed Ramadan Fasts until before the next Ramadan comes, and this is for those who broke the fast for a reason such as sickness, travel, menstruation and the like
Completing Missed Ramadan Fasts with Care
Sahih Muslim : 1146c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1146c
وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، بْنُ سَعِيدٍ بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ فَظَنَنْتُ أَنَّ ذَلِكَ لِمَكَانِهَا مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم . يَحْيَى يَقُولُهُ .
Yahya Narrated from:
In another version of the previous hadith, the words are: " Yahya said: I think it was due to the regard for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1146cIn-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 195USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 6, Hadith 2550
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1146c
This Hadith is another version of the earlier report about Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, making up missed Ramadan fasts in Sha'ban. The special point here is the careful wording: Yahya says, I think it was due to her regard for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. That wording matters because it does not state the reason as a direct quote from Aisha in this version. The main topic is still qada fasting, or making up missed Ramadan fasts. The narration teaches readers to notice exact wording in Hadith reports. It also keeps the focus on Aisha’s effort to complete what remained from Ramadan.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration keeps the topic of making up missed Ramadan fasts clear.
- Yahya’s wording shows care when giving a reason for the delay.
- The report points to Aisha’s regard for the Prophet without overstating beyond the text.
- Exact wording matters when explaining Hadith.
