22/54. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2289 — Milk at Qudaid
Fasting While Traveling, And Mentioning The Differences Reported In The Narration Of Ibn 'Abbas about it
Fasting While Traveling Until Qudaid
Sunan an-Nasai : 2289
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2289
أَخْبَرَنَا زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عِيسَى، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ مِقْسَمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَامَ فِي السَّفَرِ حَتَّى أَتَى قُدَيْدًا ثُمَّ دَعَا بِقَدَحٍ مِنْ لَبَنٍ فَشَرِبَ فَأَفْطَرَ هُوَ وَأَصْحَابُهُ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah fasted while traveling until he reached Qudaid, then he called for a cup of milk and drank and broke his fast; he and his Companions.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2289In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 200English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2291
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2289
This Hadith repeats the travel fasting scene from Ibn 'Abbas with a clear detail: the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم fasted while traveling until he came to Qudaid. Then he called for a cup of milk, drank it, and broke his fast, along with his Companions. The value of this Hadith is in how it shows the travel fasting allowance through action. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not only speak about the option; he drank in front of the situation and his Companions followed. The text supports a balanced understanding: fasting while traveling happened, and breaking the fast while traveling also happened. Readers searching for “Prophet broke fast while traveling” will find this Hadith directly relevant.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم fasted while traveling until Qudaid.
- He asked for milk and drank it.
- The Companions also broke their fast.
- The Hadith shows both fasting and breaking the fast in travel.
