35/34. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3816 — Fasting for a Deceased Sister
Whoever Vows To Fast Then Dies Before Fasting
Fasting on Behalf of the Deceased for an Unfulfilled Vow
Sunan an-Nasai : 3816
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3816
أَخْبَرَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ الْعَسْكَرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سُلَيْمَانَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الْبَطِينِ، عَنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ رَكِبَتِ امْرَأَةٌ الْبَحْرَ فَنَذَرَتْ أَنْ تَصُومَ شَهْرًا فَمَاتَتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَصُومَ فَأَتَتْ أُخْتُهَا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَذَكَرَتْ ذَلِكَ لَهُ فَأَمَرَهَا أَنْ تَصُومَ عَنْهَا .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
A woman traveled by sea and vowed to fast for a month, but she died before she could fast. Her sister came to the Prophet and told him about that, and he told her to fast on her behalf.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3816In-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 56English translation : Vol. 4, Book 35, Hadith 3847
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3816
This hadith tells of a woman who traveled by sea and vowed to fast for one month. She died before she was able to complete that fast. Her sister then came to the Prophet and explained what had happened. The Prophet instructed the sister to fast on the deceased woman's behalf. For anyone searching for a hadith about fasting for a deceased person, the exact setting matters: the fast was connected to a vow, the woman died before fulfilling it, and her sister was told to perform it for her. The narration gives a direct answer to this specific case. It also shows the sister taking responsibility by asking for guidance rather than guessing what should be done.
What we learn from this hadith
- The deceased woman had vowed to fast for one month.
- She died before completing the vowed fast.
- Her sister asked the Prophet for guidance.
- The Prophet told the sister to fast on her behalf.
