8/64. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 780 — Invitation While Fasting
What Has Been Related About The Fasting Person Accepting The Invitation (To A Meal)
What to Do When Invited to Food While Fasting
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 780
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 780
حَدَّثَنَا أَزْهَرُ بْنُ مَرْوَانَ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَوَاءٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا دُعِيَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى طَعَامٍ فَلْيُجِبْ فَإِنْ كَانَ صَائِمًا فَلْيُصَلِّ " . يَعْنِي الدُّعَاءَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet Said: "When One Of You Is Invited To Eat Then Let Him Respond, If He Is Fasting Then Let Him Pray." Meaning: Supplicate.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 780In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 99English translation : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 780
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 780
This Hadith gives social guidance for a fasting person. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet said when one of you is invited to eat, he should respond. If he is fasting, then he should pray, meaning supplicate. Many people search for invited to food while fasting hadith, fasting person dua for host, and if invited while fasting Islam. The Hadith balances worship and good manners. A fasting person should not ignore an invitation simply because he is fasting. At the same time, if he does not eat due to fasting, he can still respond with supplication. This keeps social bonds warm while respecting the fast.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person invited to food should respond to the invitation.
- If the person is fasting, he should supplicate.
- Fasting should not lead to rude social behavior.
- The Hadith teaches a kind way to handle invitations while fasting.
