Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
Question In the following Hadith, does ‘فطره’ mean iftar or ‘Eidul Fitr? للصائم فرحتان: فرحة عند فطره، وفرحة عند لقاء ربه
Tag Archives: Fasting
August, 2021
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25 August
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would kiss ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) while fasting
Question Please verify this narration? Allah’s Messenger used to kiss me while observing fast; and who among you can control his desire as the Messenger of Allah could control his desire?
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25 August
An unreliable narration regarding feeding a fasting person on the day of ‘Aashura
Question How reliable is this Hadith? “Whoever gives iftar to a person on the day of Ashura, it is as the whole nation of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) broke fast by him”
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19 August
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sought the virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura
Question Is this narration authentic? عن عبيد الله بن أبي يزيد، سمع ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، وسئل عن صيام يوم عاشوراء فقال: ما علمت أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صام يوما يطلب فضله على الأيام إلا هذا اليوم ولا شهرا إلا هذا الشهر. يعني رمضان
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18 August
Allah Ta’ala saved Musa and drowned Fir’awn on ‘Aashura
Question Is this narration authentic? عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، لما قدم المدينة، وجدهم يصومون يوما، يعني عاشوراء، فقالوا: هذا يوم عظيم، وهو يوم نجى الله فيه موسى، وأغرق آل فرعون، فصام موسى شكرا لله، فقال أنا أولى بموسى منهم. فصامه وأمر بصيامه
July, 2021
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1 July
Another version of the narration regarding earning a livelihood
Question What is status of following narration? إن من الذنوب ذنوبا لا يكفرها صوم ولا صلاة ولا جهاد وإنما يكفرها السعي على العيال
May, 2021
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25 May
Opening one’s fast with honey
Question Is this correct? When breaking your fast, break it with honey. Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said: “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to like sweet edible things and honey.”
April, 2021
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19 April
Authenticity of the Hadith stating that suhur is full of blessings
Question Please can you give the authenticity and Arabic text of your previous answer: “Suhur is full of blessings. Hence, do not omit it, even if one is able to have a sip of water at the time of suhur, one should do so, for certainly Allah Ta’ala descends His special mercy upon those who have suhur and the Angels …
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14 April
The leader of all days is Jumu’ah and the leader of all months is the month of Ramadan
Question What is the source of this narration? Ibn Mas’ud said: “Fasting is a man’s shield. The leader of days is Friday, and the leader of the months is the month of Ramadan.”
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14 April
Partake of suhur to assist with fasting during the day
Question Partake of Sehri to assist with fasting during the day and have a siesta to assist with standing up for prayer at night
March, 2021
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15 March
Sha’ban, the month that people neglect
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I do not see you fasting any month as much as you fast during Sha’ban.” The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “It is a month people neglect between the months of Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month in which the deeds …
February, 2021
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16 February
A river in Jannah called ‘Rajab’?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: إن في الجنة نهرًا يقال له: رجب, أشد بياضًا من اللَّبن, وأحلى من العسل, مَن صام يومًا من رجب، سقاه الله من ذلك النهر “Indeed, there is a river in Jannah that is called ‘Rajab’. It is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. Whoever fasts a day …
October, 2020
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8 October
Fasting on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during the sacred months
Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadiths: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is reported to have mentioned that: “The reward of 700 years of worship will be recorded for that person who fasts on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays of the sacred months [of Rajab, Zil Qa’dah, Zil Hajjah and Muharram.] Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is also reported …