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Sunan an-Nasai 2314 — Public Breaking
Concession Allowing one who starts fasting in Ramadan, then travels to break his fast
Fasting and Breaking Fast During Travel to Makkah
Sunan an-Nasai : 2314
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2314
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُفَضَّلٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ سَافَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَصَامَ حَتَّى بَلَغَ عُسْفَانَ ثُمَّ دَعَا بِإِنَاءٍ فَشَرِبَ نَهَارًا لِيَرَاهُ النَّاسُ ثُمَّ أَفْطَرَ حَتَّى دَخَلَ مَكَّةَ فَافْتَتَحَ مَكَّةَ فِي رَمَضَانَ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ فَصَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي السَّفَرِ وَأَفْطَرَ فَمَنْ شَاءَ صَامَ وَمَنْ شَاءَ أَفْطَرَ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah traveled and fasted until he reached 'Usfan, then he called for a cup and drank during the day when the people could see him. Hen he did not fast until he reached Makkah, and he conquered Makkah during Ramadan. Ibn 'Abbas said: "And the Messenger of Allah fasted until he reach Makkah, and he conquered Makkah during Ramadan." Ibn 'Abbas said: "And the Messenger of Allah fasted and broke his fast while traveling, so whoever wishes may fast, and whoever wishes may not fast."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2314In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 225English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2316
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2314
This Hadith gives a fuller travel fasting report from Ibn 'Abbas. The Messenger of Allah traveled and fasted until he reached 'Usfan. Then he called for a vessel and drank during the day so that the people could see him. After that, he did not fast until he entered Makkah, and the report says the conquest of Makkah happened in Ramadan. Ibn 'Abbas then summarized the matter: the Messenger of Allah fasted and broke his fast while traveling, so whoever wished could fast and whoever wished could break the fast. This directly answers searches about Ramadan travel fasting and the Prophet drinking while traveling.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet fasted during part of the journey.
- He also broke his fast openly during the journey.
- Ibn 'Abbas stated that travelers may fast or not fast.
