22/55. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2291 — Public Breaking
Mentioning the Differences reported from Mansur
Breaking the Fast in Ramadan Travel Publicly
Sunan an-Nasai : 2291
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2291
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ سَافَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي رَمَضَانَ فَصَامَ حَتَّى بَلَغَ عُسْفَانَ ثُمَّ دَعَا بِإِنَاءٍ فَشَرِبَ نَهَارًا يَرَاهُ النَّاسُ ثُمَّ أَفْطَرَ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah traveled during Ramadan and fasted until he reached 'Usfan. Then he called for a vessel and drank during the day when the people could see him, then he did not fast.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2291In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 202English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2293
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2291
This Hadith describes fasting while traveling in Ramadan and the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم public action. Ibn 'Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم traveled in Ramadan and fasted until he reached 'Usfan. Then he called for a vessel and drank during the day while the people could see him. After that, he did not fast. The phrase “when the people could see him” is important because the action was clear to those present. It shows that breaking the fast during travel was not hidden as something shameful in that setting. For people searching “break fast while traveling hadith,” this narration explains the travel allowance through a visible prophetic act.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم fasted at first during the Ramadan journey.
- He drank in the daytime at 'Usfan.
- The people could see him drink.
- After that point, he did not fast in the journey mentioned.
