8/55. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 764 — Fasting Is for Allah
What Has Been Related About The Virtues Of Fasting
Fasting Is for Allah and a Shield from Fire
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 764
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 764
حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مُوسَى الْقَزَّازُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ يَقُولُ كُلُّ حَسَنَةٍ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا إِلَى سَبْعِمِائَةِ ضِعْفٍ وَالصَّوْمُ لِي وَأَنَا أَجْزِي بِهِ الصَّوْمُ جُنَّةٌ مِنَ النَّارِ وَلَخُلُوفُ فَمِ الصَّائِمِ أَطْيَبُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنْ رِيحِ الْمِسْكِ وَإِنْ جَهِلَ عَلَى أَحَدِكُمْ جَاهِلٌ وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ فَلْيَقُلْ إِنِّي صَائِمٌ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ وَسَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ وَكَعْبِ بْنِ عُجْرَةَ وَسَلاَمَةَ بْنِ قَيْصَرٍ وَبَشِيرِ ابْنِ الْخَصَاصِيَةِ . وَاسْمُ بَشِيرٍ زَحْمُ بْنُ مَعْبَدٍ وَالْخَصَاصِيَةُ هِيَ أُمُّهُ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَحَدِيثُ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah Said: "Indeed Your Lord Said: 'Every Good Deed Is Rewarded With Ten Of The Same Up To Seven Hundred Times Over. Fasting Is For Me, And I Shall Reward For It.' Fasting Is A Shield From The Fire. The Smell Coming From The Mouth Of The One Fasting Is More Pleasant To Allah Than The Scent Of Musk. If One Of You Is Abused By An Ignorant Person While Fasting, Then Let Him Say: 'Indeed I Am Fasting.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 764In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 83English translation : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 764
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 764
This Hadith describes the special place of fasting. The Messenger of Allah said that every good deed is rewarded ten times up to seven hundred times, but Allah says fasting is for Him and He rewards it. The Hadith also says fasting is a shield from the Fire. It mentions that the smell from the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allah than musk. It also teaches behavior: if an ignorant person abuses someone while he is fasting, he should say, “Indeed I am fasting.” This is why people search for fasting is for me hadith, fasting is a shield hadith, and I am fasting hadith. The Hadith connects fasting with reward, protection, and calm self-control.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fasting has a special reward from Allah.
- Fasting is described as a shield from the Fire.
- The fasting person should avoid reacting badly when insulted.
- Saying “I am fasting” helps protect the dignity of the fast.
