22/59. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2312 — No Criticism
Mentioning the Differences Reported from Abu Nadrah Al-Mundhir bin Malik bin Qat'ah about it
No Criticism When Travelers Choose to Fast or Not
Sunan an-Nasai : 2312
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2312
أَخْبَرَنِي أَيُّوبُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ الْمُنْذِرِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، وَجَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّهُمَا سَافَرَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَيَصُومُ الصَّائِمُ وَيُفْطِرُ الْمُفْطِرُ وَلاَ يَعِيبُ الصَّائِمُ عَلَى الْمُفْطِرِ وَلاَ الْمُفْطِرُ عَلَى الصَّائِمِ .
Abu Saeed and Jabir bin 'Abdullah Narrated from:
It was narrated from Abu Saeed and Jabir bin 'Abdullah: That they traveled with the Messenger of Allah. Some fasted and some did not, and those who were fasting did not criticize those who were not, and those who were not fasting did not criticize those who were.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2312In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 223English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2314
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2312
This narration joins the reports of Abu Saeed and Jabir bin 'Abdullah. They traveled with the Messenger of Allah, and the travelers did not all do the same thing. Some fasted, and some did not. The Hadith then gives the main social lesson: the fasting person did not criticize the one who was not fasting, and the non-fasting person did not criticize the one who fasted. This is a clear text for searches like companions fasting while traveling and no blame travel fasting. It teaches that when the Sunnah shows an allowed difference in action, people should avoid blaming one another.
What we learn from this hadith
- Travelers with the Prophet made different fasting choices.
- The report praises a blame-free attitude by showing it in practice.
- Allowed differences should not become a reason for criticism.
