22/62. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2315 — Traveler Concession
Fasting is waived for pregnant and breastfeeding women
Allah's Ease for Travelers, Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Sunan an-Nasai : 2315
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2315
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ وُهَيْبِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَوَادَةَ الْقُشَيْرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، رَجُلٌ مِنْهُمْ أَنَّهُ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْمَدِينَةِ وَهُوَ يَتَغَدَّى فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " هَلُمَّ إِلَى الْغَدَاءِ " . فَقَالَ إِنِّي صَائِمٌ . فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَضَعَ لِلْمُسَافِرِ الصَّوْمَ وَشَطْرَ الصَّلاَةِ وَعَنِ الْحُبْلَى وَالْمُرْضِعِ " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that: he came to Prophet in Al-Madinah when he was eating breakfast. The Prophet said to him: "Come and eat the breakfast." He said: "I am fasting." The Prophet said to him: "Allah, the mighty and sublime, has waived fasting and half of the prayer for the traveler and for pregnant and breastfeeding women."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2315In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 226English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2317
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2315
This Hadith speaks about fasting concessions in clear words. Anas bin Malik narrated that a man came to the Prophet in Al-Madinah while the Prophet was eating breakfast. The Prophet invited him to eat, but the man said he was fasting. The Prophet then said that Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has waived fasting and half of the prayer for the traveler, and fasting for pregnant and breastfeeding women. For searches like traveler fasting concession and pregnant breastfeeding fasting hadith, the message is ease granted by Allah. The explanation should not add details beyond the text. It simply records the groups named and the concession mentioned.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah has granted a concession for the traveler in fasting.
- The text also mentions half of the prayer for the traveler.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women are mentioned in relation to fasting.
