8/57. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 769 — Prophetic Balance in Worship
What Has Been Related About Fasting Consecutive Days
Prophetic Balance in Fasting, Prayer and Sleep
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 769
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 769
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ كَانَ يَصُومُ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ حَتَّى نَرَى أَنَّهُ لاَ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يُفْطِرَ مِنْهُ وَيُفْطِرُ حَتَّى نَرَى أَنَّهُ لاَ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يَصُومَ مِنْهُ شَيْئًا وَكُنْتَ لاَ تَشَاءُ أَنْ تَرَاهُ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ مُصَلِّيًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتَهُ مُصَلِّيًا وَلاَ نَائِمًا إِلاَّ رَأَيْتَهُ نَائِمًا . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Jafar bin Humaid Narrated from:
Anas Bin Malik Was Asked About The Prophet'S Fasting And He Said: "He Would Fast During A Month Until We Thought That He Did Not Want To Abstain From Fasting During Any Of It. And, He Would Not Fast During A Month Until We Thought That He Did Not Want To Fast During Any Of It. (There Was No Time) That I Wanted To See If He Was Performing Salat During The Night, Except That I Would See Him Praying, Nor To See Him Sleeping, Except That I Would See Him Sleeping."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 769In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 88English translation : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 769
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 769
This Hadith gives a personal observation from Anas bin Malik about the Prophet’s worship. When asked about the Prophet’s fasting, Anas said he would fast in a month until they thought he did not want to stop fasting. He would also leave fasting until they thought he did not want to fast in that month. Anas then mentioned that if someone wished to see him praying at night, he could see him praying, and if someone wished to see him sleeping, he could see him sleeping. This Hadith is often searched as Prophet fasting and prayer habit, Anas hadith fasting, and balance in worship Islam. It shows variety, balance, and steady devotion without one harsh pattern.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s voluntary fasting varied from month to month.
- His night routine included both prayer and sleep.
- The Hadith shows balance in worship and rest.
- The Prophet’s practice was steady, but not locked into one visible pattern here.
