22/59. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2310 — No Criticism
Mentioning the Differences Reported from Abu Nadrah Al-Mundhir bin Malik bin Qat'ah about it
No Blame in Travel Fasting With the Prophet
Sunan an-Nasai : 2310
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2310
أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ الطَّالْقَانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْوَاسِطِيُّ - عَنْ أَبِي مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُسَافِرُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَمِنَّا الصَّائِمُ وَمِنَّا الْمُفْطِرُ وَلاَ يَعِيبُ الصَّائِمُ عَلَى الْمُفْطِرِ وَلاَ يَعِيبُ الْمُفْطِرُ عَلَى الصَّائِمِ .
Abu Sa'eed Narrated from:
We were traveling with the Prophet and among us were some who were fasting and some who were not criticize those who were not, and those who were not fasting did not criticize those who were.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2310In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 221English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2312
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2310
This Hadith reports travel with the Prophet, where some companions were fasting and some were not. The narration highlights a respectful attitude between both groups. The fasting person did not criticize the one who was not fasting, and the one who was not fasting did not criticize the fasting person. This is a useful Hadith for readers searching travel fasting in Islam or do not criticize fasting traveler. The lesson is simple: when a valid choice is present in the report, people should not turn it into a reason to fault each other. The companions' conduct shows calm acceptance of both options during travel.
What we learn from this hadith
- Different choices happened among travelers with the Prophet.
- The fasting travelers did not blame the non-fasting travelers.
- The non-fasting travelers did not blame the fasting travelers.
