22/56. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2298 — Ability in Travel
Mention of the different report from Sulaiman bin Yasar in the Narration of Hamzah bin 'Amr about that
Fasting While Traveling When You Feel Able
Sunan an-Nasai : 2298
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2298
أَخْبَرَنَا الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، وَاللَّيْثُ، وَذَكَرَ، آخَرَ عَنْ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ بْنِ عَمْرٍو الأَسْلَمِيِّ، قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أَجِدُ قُوَّةً عَلَى الصِّيَامِ فِي السَّفَرِ قَالَ " إِنْ شِئْتَ فَصُمْ وَإِنْ شِئْتَ فَأَفْطِرْ " .
Hamzah bin 'Amr Al-Aslami Narrated from:
O Messenger of Allah, I feel able to fast while traveling. He said: "If you wish then fast and if you wish then do not fast."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2298In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 209English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2300
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2298
This Hadith adds an important personal detail to the topic of fasting while traveling. Hamzah bin 'Amr Al-Aslami said, “O Messenger of Allah, I feel able to fast while traveling.” The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: if you wish, then fast; and if you wish, then do not fast. The wording shows that even when a person feels strong enough to fast, the travel allowance remains present in the answer. The Hadith does not say that ability removes the option. It also does not force the traveler to break the fast. For readers searching “can I fast while traveling if I am able,” this narration answers the question in very direct language.
What we learn from this hadith
- Hamzah said he felt able to fast while traveling.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم allowed him to fast if he wished.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also allowed him not to fast if he wished.
- Feeling able is mentioned, but the wording still gives a choice.
