300 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said it with the same meaning, adding, "If he is not fasting, let him eat, and if he is fasting, let him supplicate."
أبو داود 3737SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Beware of continuous fasting," repeating it twice. It was said to him, "But you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like you. I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink. So take on only…
البخاري 1966SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Beware of continuous fasting." He repeated this three times. They said, "But you yourself fast continuously, Messenger of Allah." He replied, "You are not like me in this regard. I spend the night with my…
أحمد 7162SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade fasting continuously without breaking the fast. They said, "But you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like you. I remain with my Lord, and He feeds me and gives me drink. Take upon…
أحمد 10433SahihI came in to see Uthman bin Abu As, and he called for milk. I said, "I am fasting." He replied, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Fasting is a shield against the Fire, just as the shield of any one of you protects him in battle.'"
النسائي 2234SahihThe Messenger of Allah's ﷺ cavalry raided us, so I went to him and found him eating his midday meal. He said, "Come closer and eat." I said, "I am fasting." He said, "Sit down and let me tell you about fasting. Allah [[r4]] has relieved the…
أحمد 19048BHasanThe Messenger of Allah's ﷺ cavalry raided us, so I went to him and found him eating his midday meal. He said, "Come closer and eat." I said, "I am fasting." He said, "Sit down and let me tell you about fasting. Allah [[r4]] has relieved the…
أحمد 19048AHasanThe Prophet ﷺ forbade continuous fasting, similar to the hadith of Ammar from Abu Zura.
مسلم 2569SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out on a military expedition, so I came to him. He mentioned the same meaning, except that he said, "Direct me to a deed that I may take from you and by which Allah will benefit me." He replied, "Hold fast to…
أحمد 22141SahihDo not criticize one who fasts, nor one who breaks his fast, for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ both fasted and broke his fast while traveling.
الأعظمي 4589SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Beware of fasting continuously without breaking the fast," repeating it twice. They said, "But you yourself fast continuously, Messenger of Allah." He replied, "I am not like you in that. I spend the night while my Lord…
أحمد 8546SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Beware of continuous fasting." They said, "But you practice continuous fasting, Messenger of Allah." He replied, "I am not like you in that. I spend my time with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink. So…
أحمد 7495SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting out of mercy for them. They said, "But you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like you. My Lord feeds me and gives me drink."
الأعظمي 4525SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ launched a military expedition, so I came to him and said, "Messenger of Allah, ask Allah to grant me martyrdom." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "O Allah, keep them safe and grant them spoils." So we returned safely…
الأعظمي 10326SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me, "Have I not been told that you stand in prayer all night and fast all day?" I replied, "I do that." He said, "If you keep doing this, your eyes will sink and your soul will grow weary. Your soul has a…
الأعظمي 2778SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. They said, "But you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "You are not like me. My Lord feeds me and gives me drink." Yazid's version reads, "I spend the night…
أحمد 7548SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. Someone asked him, "But do you not yourself fast continuously?" He replied, "I am fed and given drink."
أحمد 5917SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Beware of fasting continuously without breaking it. Beware of fasting continuously without breaking it." They said, "But you fast continuously, Messenger of Allah." He replied, "In that I am not like you. I…
أحمد 8181SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Beware of continuous fasting." They said, "But you practice continuous fasting, Messenger of Allah." He replied, "You are not like me in that. I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink. So…
مسلم 2567SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. They said, "But you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "Which of you is like me? I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink." When they…
البخاري 7242SahihThe Prophet ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. Someone said to him, "But you yourself practice continuous fasting." He replied, "I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink."
أحمد 14080SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. Someone said, "Messenger of Allah, but you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like you. I spend the night with my Lord, who feeds me and gives me…
أحمد 8902SahihI was with Abu Uthman when a man from the group said, "Saad," or "Ubayd," Uthman bin Ghiyath being uncertain which, "the freedman of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ reported to us that they were commanded to fast. Then a man came during part of…
أحمد 23655DaifThe Prophet ﷺ would not break his fast on the white days, whether at home or while traveling.
الأعظمي 4460HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not practice continuous fasting." They said, "But you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "You are not like me in this. I spend the day," or he said, "I spend the night being fed and given drink."
أحمد 12776SahihThe cavalry of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ raided us, so I came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he was eating his midday meal. He said, "Come close and eat." I replied, "I am fasting." He said, "Sit down, let me tell you about fasting. Allah…
ابن ماجه 1667HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. They said, "Messenger of Allah, but you yourself fast continuously?" He replied, "I am not like you. I am given food and drink."
الأعظمي 4522SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When any of you is fasting, let him not speak indecently, behave foolishly, or harm anyone. If someone behaves foolishly toward him or harms him, let him say, 'I am fasting.'"
أحمد 10635SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not perform continuous fasting." They said, "Messenger of Allah, but you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like you. I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink." Yet…
أحمد 7786SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Do not practice continuous fasting." They said, "Messenger of Allah, but you practice continuous fasting." He replied, "I am not like any of you. I spend the night," and Bahz said, "I spend the day, or I spend the…
أحمد 13930SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Beware of fasting continuously without breaking the fast. Beware of fasting continuously without breaking the fast." They said, "But you yourself fast continuously, Messenger of Allah." He replied, "I am not…
مالك 686SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. Someone said to him, "But you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I spend the night with my Lord giving me food and drink."
أحمد 13582SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Beware of continuous fasting. This is what I know." They said, "But you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like any of you. I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink."
أحمد 7229SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Beware of continuous fasting. Beware of continuous fasting." They said, "But you fast continuously, Messenger of Allah." He replied, "I am not like you. I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me…
الأعظمي 4523SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not practice continuous fasting." Someone said to him, "But you fast continuously, Messenger of Allah." He replied, "I am not like any of you. My Lord feeds me and gives me drink."
أحمد 13461SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. A man from among the Muslims said, "But you, Messenger of Allah, fast continuously." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Which of you is like me? I spend the night with…
مسلم 2566SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you is fasting, let him not speak obscenely, nor act wickedly, nor behave foolishly. And if someone treats him foolishly, let him say, 'I am a man who is fasting.'"
أحمد 8674SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was on a journey when he saw a crowd gathered around a man who was being shaded. He asked, "What is this?" They replied, "He is fasting." He said, "It is not righteousness to fast while traveling."
الأعظمي 4607SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was cupped while he was fasting.
الأعظمي 4579SahihI came to the Prophet ﷺ for some need, and found him eating his midday meal. He said, "Come and join the meal." I replied, "I am fasting." He said, "Come, let me tell you about fasting. Allah has lifted from the traveler half of the prayer…
النسائي 2279SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Beware of fasting continuously without breaking your fast." The companions said, "Messenger of Allah, but you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like any of you. I spend the night with my Lord…
أحمد 7330SahihThe cavalry of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ raided us, so I came to him while he was eating his midday meal. He said, "Come close and eat." I said, "I am fasting." He said, "Sit, let me tell you about fasting. Allah [[r4]] has lifted from the…
أحمد 19047HasanWhen the verse *"And upon those who are able to fast, a ransom of feeding a poor person"* [Baqarah 2:184] was revealed, anyone who wished could break the fast and pay the ransom, until the verse that followed was revealed and abrogated it.
الأعظمي 11951SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ passed by a man lying in the shade of a tree who was having water sprinkled over him. He asked, "What is the matter with this companion of yours?" They replied, "Messenger of Allah, he is fasting." He said, "It is…
النسائي 2260SahihI came upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he was reciting this surah, *"Rivalry in worldly increase has distracted you"* [Takathur 102:1]. His father had come to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ before that. He said, "Whoever fasts continuously…
أحمد 16324SahihI asked Jabir about a man who intends to fast and is holding a vessel in his hand, about to drink from it, when he hears the call to prayer. Jabir replied, "We used to relate that the Prophet ﷺ said, 'Let him drink.'"
أحمد 14755HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Do not fast continuously without breaking the fast." They said, "But you fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like you. I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink." But they did not stop fasting…
البخاري 7299SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ both fasted and broke his fast while traveling.
ابن ماجه 1661SahihThe Prophet ﷺ used to command the fast, and he mentioned it.
أحمد 17514DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the call for the dawn prayer is made and one of you is in a state of major impurity, he should not fast that day."
الأعظمي 4570SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah [[r4]] has said, 'The most beloved of My servants to Me are those who hasten to break their fast.'"
الترمذي 701DaifHe came to the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah while he was having his midday meal. The Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Come and join me for the meal." He replied, "I am fasting." The Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Allah [[r4]] has lifted from the traveler the…
الأعظمي 4616HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. A man from among the Muslims said, "But you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "You are not like me. I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me…
أحمد 10694SahihDo not blame the one who fasts, nor the one who breaks his fast. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself fasted while traveling and also broke his fast.
مسلم 2609SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. Someone said, "Messenger of Allah, but you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like you. I spend the night with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink."
أحمد 26211SahihWith this chain of narration, he heard the Prophet ﷺ saying on a day like this, "I am fasting, so whoever wishes to fast, let him fast." He did not mention the rest of the hadith of Malik and Yunus.
مسلم 2655SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was cupped while he was fasting.
البخاري 5694SahihI came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me, "Won't you stay for the morning meal, Abu Umaya?" I replied, "I am fasting." He said, "Come, let me tell you about the traveler. Allah has lifted from him the…
النسائي 2270SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Do not practice continuous fasting." They said, "Messenger of Allah, you yourself fast continuously." He replied, "I am not like any of you. I spend the night being fed and given drink."
أحمد 13088SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade continuous fasting without breaking it. Some men from the Muslims said to him, "But you, Messenger of Allah, practice continuous fasting." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Which of you is like me? I spend…
البخاري 6851Sahih