22/68. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2332 — Before-Dawn Fasting Niyyah
Mentioning the Differences Narrated by those who Reported the Narration from Hafsah concerning that
Fasting Niyyah Before Fajr Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 2332
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2332
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ جَدِّي، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ لَمْ يُبَيِّتِ الصِّيَامَ قَبْلَ الْفَجْرِ فَلاَ صِيَامَ لَهُ " .
Hafsah Narrated from:
The Prophet said: "Whoever does not have the intention of fasting before dawn, then there is no fast for him." (Daif)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2332In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 243English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2334
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2332
This Hadith about fasting niyyah is narrated from Hafsah and is marked Daif in the input. Its wording is simple: whoever does not have the intention of fasting before dawn has no fast. The high search volume idea is fasting intention before dawn, with related terms like niyyah before Fajr and no fast without intention. The report does not give a verbal dua or a fixed phrase to say. It also does not list every type of fast. It only speaks about the need for intention before dawn in the wording given. A careful explanation should not add details that are not in this narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The wording links a valid fast with intention before dawn.
- The input labels this narration Daif.
- The narration does not mention any specific words for intention.
- The focus is timing: before dawn.
