22/54. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2288 — Qudaid Journey
Fasting While Traveling, And Mentioning The Differences Reported In The Narration Of Ibn 'Abbas about it
Fasting From Madinah to Qudaid, Then Breaking the Fast
Sunan an-Nasai : 2288
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2288
أَخْبَرَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّا، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْثَرٌ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ بْنِ عُتَيْبَةَ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ صَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ حَتَّى أَتَى قُدَيْدًا ثُمَّ أَفْطَرَ حَتَّى أَتَى مَكَّةَ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah fasted from Al-Madinah until he came to Qudaid, then he broke his fast until he reached Makkah.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2288In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 199English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2290
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2288
This Hadith is about fasting while traveling on the way to Makkah. Ibn 'Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم fasted from Al-Madinah until he came to Qudaid. After that, he broke his fast until he reached Makkah. The report is simple but important because it shows that travel fasting did not have to remain the same for the whole journey. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم fasted during one part and did not fast during another part. The main lesson is tied to ease in travel and the practical allowance for a traveler. This Hadith is useful for people searching “break fast while traveling hadith” because it presents the action in a clear route: Madinah, Qudaid, then Makkah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم fasted during the early part of the journey.
- He broke his fast after reaching Qudaid.
- He continued not fasting until he reached Makkah.
- A travel situation may include both fasting and breaking the fast.
