Fasting

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Every good deed of the son of Adam will be multiplied manifold.Agood deed will be multiplied ten times up to as many as sevenhundredtimes, or as much as Allah wills. Allah says: 'Except forfasting,which is for Me and I shall reward for it. He gives up hisdesire andhis food for My sake.' The fasting person has two joys, onewhen hebreaks his fast and another when he meets his Lord. The smellthatcomes from the mouth of a fasting person is better before Allahthanthe fragrance of musk."

Mutarrif, from the tribe of Banu 'Amir bin Sa'sa'ah narratedthat'Uthman bin Abul-'As Ath-Thaqafi invited him to drink somemilk thathe poured for him. Mutarrif said:
"I am fasting."'Uthman said: "Iheard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'Fastingis a shield againstthe Fire just like the shield of anyone of youagainst fighting.'"

It wasnarrated from Sahl bin Sa'd that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"InParadise there is a gate called Rayyan. On the Day of Resurrectionthecall will go out saying: 'Where are those who used to fast?'Whoeveris among those who used to fast will enter it, and whoeverenters itwill never thirst again."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and the hope of reward willbeforgiven his previous sins."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"When the first night of Ramadan comes, the satans andmischievousjinns are chained up, and the gates of the Fire areclosed, and noneof its gates are opened. The gates of Paradise areopened and none ofits gates are closed. And a caller cried out: 'Oseeker of good,proceed, O seeker of evil, stop.' And Allah has necks(people) whomHe frees (from the Fire), and that happens every day."

It wasnarrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Atevery breaking of the fast Allah has people whom He frees (fromtheFire), and that happens every night."

It wasnarrated that Anas bin Malik said:
"Ramadan began, and theMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'This month has come to you, and initthere is a night that is better than a thousand months. Whoever isdeprived of it is deprived of all goodness, and no one is deprived ofits goodness except one who is truly deprived.'"

It wasnarrated that Silah bin Zufar said:
"We were with 'Ammar ontheday concerning which there was some doubt. A (roasted) sheep wasbrought and some of the people moved away. 'Ammar said: 'Whoeverisfasting on this day has disobeyed Abu Qasim (ﷺ).'"

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)forbade anticipating the fast by fasting one day before sighting (ofthe crescent)."

It wasnarrated from Qasim Abu 'Abdur-Rahman that he heard Mu'awiyahbinAbu Sufyan on the pulpit saying:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)usedto say from the pulpit, before the month of Ramadan: 'Fastingwillbegin on such and such a day, but we are going to start fastingearlier, so whoever wants to start fasting earlier (i.e., inSha'ban),let him do so, and whoever wants to wait until Ramadanbegins, let himdo so.'"

It wasnarrated that Umm Salamah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)usedto join Sha'ban to Ramadan."

It wasnarrated that Rabi'ah bin Ghaz asked 'Aishah about the fastingofthe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She said:
"He used to fast all ofSha'ban, until he joined it to Ramadan."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'Do not anticipate Ramadan by fasting one or two days before,except for a man who has a habitual pattern of fasting, in which caselet him fast."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'When it is the middle of Sha'ban, do not fast until Ramadancomes."

It wasnarrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"A Bedouin came to the Prophet(ﷺ) and said: 'I have seen the new crescent tonight.' He said:'Doyou bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped butAllahand that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?' He said:'Yes.' Hesaid: 'Get up, O Bilal, and announce to the peoplethat they shouldfast tomorrow.'"

It wasnarrated that 'Umair bin Anas bin Malik said:
"My paternalunclesamong the Ansar who were among the Companions of the MessengerofAllah (ﷺ) told me: 'The new crescent of Shawwal was covered withclouods, so we fasted the next day. Then some riders came at the endof the day and testified to the Prophet (ﷺ) that they had seen thenew crescent the night before. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commandedthem to break their fast and to go out to offer the 'Eid prayer thefollowing morning.'"

It wasnarrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'When you see the new crescent, fast, and when you see it, stopfasting. If it is cloudy then calculate it (as thirty days)." Ibn'Umar used to fast one day before the new crescent was seen.

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"When you see the new crescent then fast, and when you see itthenstop fasting. If it is cloudy then fast thirty days."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'How much of the month has passed?" We said: "Twenty-two(days),and there are eight left." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said: "Themonth is like that, and the month is like that, (and themonth is likethat), three times, and he withheld one finger the lasttime."

It wasnarrated from Muhammad bin Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas that his fathersaid:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The month is like thatandlike that and like that,' and he showed nine fingers on thethird timeto indicate twenty-nine."

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"(The months in which) We fasted twenty-nine days at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), were more than (the months in which) we fasted thirty days.

It wasnarrated that from 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakrah, from hisfather,that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"Two months of 'Eid whose rewardcannot be reduced (even if they are twenty-nine days): 'RamaadanandDhul-Hijjah."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Al-Fitr is the day when you break your fast and Al-Adha is thedaywhen you offer sacrifices."

It wasnarrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)fasted while he was traveling, and he broke his fast."

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"Hamzah Al-Aslami asked theMessengerof Allah (ﷺ): 'I am fasting, should I fast whiletraveling?'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'If you wish, thenfast, and ifyou wish, then break your fast.'"

It wasnarrated that Abu Darda' said:
"We were with the Messenger ofAllah (ﷺ) on one of his journeys on a hot day, and it was extremelyhot. A man would put his hand over his head because of the intenseheat. No one among the people was fasting except for the Messenger ofAllah (ﷺ) and 'Abdullah bin Rawahah."

It wasnarrated from Ka'b bin 'Asim that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'It is not an act of righteousness to fast while traveling."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"It is not an act of righteousness to fast while traveling."

It wasnarrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Awf that the Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) said:
"The one who fasts Ramadan while traveling is likeonewho breaks his fast when not traveling."

It wasnarrated from Anas bin Malik that a man from the tribe of Banu'Abdul-Ashhal, while (one narrator) 'Ali bin Muhammad said (hewas) aman from the tribe of Banu 'Abdullah bin Ka'b, said:
"Thecavalry ofthe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) attacked us, so I came to theMessengerof Allah (ﷺ) while he was eating a meal. He said: 'Comeand eat.' Isaid: 'I am fasting.' He said: 'Sit down and Iwill tell you aboutfasting. Allah has relieved the traveler of halfof the prayer, and Hehas relieved the traveler, the pregnant, andthe nursing mothers ofthe duty to fast.' By Allah, the Prophet(ﷺ) said them, both, or oneof them, and now I feel so disappointedthat I had not eaten of thefood of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)."

It wasnarrated that Anas bin Malik said:
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)granted a concession to pregnant women who fear for themselves,allowing them not to fast, and to nursing mothers who fear for theirinfants."

It wasnarrated that Abu Salamah said:
"I heard 'Aishah say: 'I usedto owe fasts from the month of Ramadan, and I would not make them upfor until Sha'ban came.'"

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"We used to menstruate at the timeofthe Prophet (ﷺ), and he would order us to make up for the(missed)fasts.'"

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"A man came to the Prophet(ﷺ)and said: 'I am doomed.' He said: 'Why are you doomed?' Hesaid:'I had intercourse with my wife in Ramadan.' The Prophet(ﷺ) said:'Free a slave.' He said: 'I cannot.' He said:'Fast for twoconsecutive months.' He said: 'I cannot.' Hesaid: 'Feed sixty poorpersons.' He said: 'I cannot.' Hesaid: 'Sit down.' So he sat down,and while doing so a basketfulof dates was brought. The Prophet (ﷺ)said: 'Go and give this incharity.' He said: 'O Messenger of Allah,by the One Who sent youwith the truth, there is no household betweenits two lava fields(i.e., in Al-Madinah) that is more in need of itthan us.' He said:'Then go and feed your family.'"

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Whoever does not fast one day in Ramadan without having aconcession allowing that, fasting for a lifetime will not make up forthat."

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Whoever eats out of forgetfulness while fasting, let him complete his fast, for it is Allah Who has fed him and given him to drink."

It wasnarrated that Asma' bint Abu Bakr said:
"We broke our fast onacloudy day at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), then the sunappeared."

It wasnarrated that Abu Masruq said:
"I heard Fadalah bin 'UbaidAl-Ansari narrating that the Prophet (ﷺ) came out to them on a daywhenhe was fasting. He called for a vessel and drank. We said: 'OMessenger of Allah, you were fasting today.' He said: 'Yes, but Ivomited.'"

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"Whoeverunintentionally vomits, he does not have to make up for thefast, butwhoever makes himself vomit, has to make up for the fast."

It wasnarrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Oneof the best actions of the fasting person is using the toothstick."

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)appliedkohl to his eyes while he was fasting."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'The cupper and the one for whom cupping is done both breaktheirfast."

It wasnarrated that Thawban said:
"I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say:'Thecupper and the one for whom cupping is done both break theirfast.'"

It wasnarrated from Abu Qilabah that when Shaddad bin Aws waswalking withthe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in Al-Baqi', he passed by aman whowas being cupped, after eighteen days of the month (ofRamadan) hadpassed. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"The cupperand the onefor whom cupping is done both break their fast."

It wasnarrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had cupping done when he wasfasting and in Ihram."

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) used to kissduring the month of fasting."

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) usedtokiss when he was fasting, and who among you can control his desireasthe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to control his desire?"

It wasnarrated from Hafsah that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to kiss when he was fasting.

It wasnarrated that Maimunah the freed (female) slave of theMessenger ofAllah (ﷺ), said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about aman whokissed his wife when they were both fasting. He said: 'Theyhavebroken their fast.'"

It wasnarrated that Ibrahim said:
"Al-Aswad and Masruq entered upon'Aishah and said: 'Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) touch (hiswife)when he was fasting?' She said: 'He used to do that, and hewas thestrongest of all of you in controlling his desire.'"

It wasnarrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"A concession was granted to thosewho are older with regard to touching while fasting, but it wasdisliked on the part of those who are younger."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'Whoever does not give up evil and ignorant speech, and actinginaccordance with that, Allah has no need of his giving up his foodanddrink."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"There are people who fast and get nothing from their fastexcepthunger, and there are those who pray and get nothing from theirprayer but a sleepless night."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"When anyone of you is fasting, let him not utter evil orignorantspeech. If anyone speaks to him in an ignorant manner, lethim say:'I am fasting.'"

It wasnarrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Eat Suhur, for in Suhur there is a blessing."

It wasnarrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"Seekhelpby eating Suhur for fasting that day, and by taking a brief rest(atmidday) for praying at night."

It wasnarrated from Anas bin Malik that Zaid bin Thabit said:
"WeateSuhur with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then we got up to performprayer." I said: "How long was there between the two?" He said:"Aslong as it takes to recite fifty Verses."

It wasnarrated that Hudhaifah said:
"I ate Suhur with the MessengerofAllah (ﷺ) when it was daybreak but the sun had not yet risen."[(One of the narrators) Abu Ishaq said: "The Hadith of Hudhaifah isabrogated and does not mean anything."]

It wasnarrated from 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:
"The Adhan of Bilal should not prevent anyone of youfromeating Suhur, for he gives the Adhan to alert those among youwho areasleep, and so that anyone who is praying can prepare himselfforfasting. The Fajr does not come in this manner, rather it comesinthis manner, and it appears along the horizon."

It wasnarrated from Sahl bin Sa'd that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"Thepeople will remain upon goodness as long as they hasten to breaktheirfast."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"The people will remain upon goodness so long as they hasten tobreak the fast. Hasten to break the fast, for the Jews delay it."

Salmanbin 'Amr narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Whenany one of you breaks his fast, let him break it with dates. Ifhecannot find dates, then let him break it with water, for it is ameans of purification."

It wasnarrated from Hafsah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Thereis no fast for the one who did not make it incumbent uponhimselffrom the night before."

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)wouldenter upon me and say: 'Do you have anything (any food)?' If wesaid: 'No,' he would say: 'Then I am fasting.' So he wouldcontinuefasting, then it we were given some food, he would break hisfast."She said: "Sometimes he would fast and (then) break fast(i.e.,combine fasting and breaking fast in one day)." I said: "Howis that?"She said: "Like the one who goes out with charity(i.e., something togive in charity),and he gives some away and keepssome."

It wasnarrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr Al-Qari said:
"I heard Abuhurairah say: 'No, by the Lord of the Ka'bah! I did not say:"Whoeverwakes up in a state of sexual impurity (and wants to fast)then hemust not fast." Muhammad (ﷺ) said it.'"

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) used to spendthenight in a state of sexual impurity, then Bilal would come to himandinform him that it is time for prayer. So he would get up and haveabath, and I would see the water dripping from his head, then hewouldgo out and I would hear his voice during Fajr prayer."

It wasnarrated that Nafi' said:
"I asked Umm Salamah about a man whogets up in the morning when he is in a state of sexual impurity andwants to fast. She said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to getupin the morning in a state of sexual impurity after havingintercourse,not from a wet dream, then he would take a bath andcomplete hisfast.'"

It wasnarrated from 'Abdullah bin Shikhkhir that his father said:
"TheProphet (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever fasts continually, he neither fastsnor breaks his fast.'"

It wasnarrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:
"There is no fasting for one who fasts continually."

It wasnarrated from 'Abdul-Malik bin Minhal, from his father that:
TheMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to enjoin fasting the bright days –the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth (when the moon is full). Hesaid: "It is like fasting for a lifetime."

It wasnarrated from Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Whoever fasts three days in every month, that is fasting for alifetime." Then, in testimony of that, Allah revealed: "Whoeverbringsa good deed shall have ten time the like thereof to hiscredit."[6:160] So one day is equivalent to ten (in reward).

It wasnarrated from Mu'adhah Al-'Adawiyyah that 'Aishah said:
"TheMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast three days of each month." Isaid: "Which were they?" She said: "He did not care which daystheywere."

It wasnarrated that Abu Salamah said:
"I asked 'Aishah about thefasting of the Prophet (ﷺ). She said: 'He used to fast until wethought he would always fast. And he used to not fast until wethoughthe would always not fast. I never saw him fast more in anymonth thanin Sha'ban. He used to fast all of Sha'ban; he used tofast all ofSha'ban except a little.'"

It wasnarrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)usedto fast until we thought he would never stop fasting. And he usedtonot fast until we thought we would never fast. And he never fastedany compelte month apart from Ramadan, from the time he came toAl-Madinah."

It wasnarrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:
"The most beloved fast to Allah is the fast of Dawud,forhe used to fast one day and not the next. And the most beloved ofprayer to Allah is the prayer of Dawud; he used to sleep half of thenight, pray one-third of the night and sleep one-sixth of the night."

It wasnarrated that Abu Qatadah said:
"Umar bin Khattab said: 'OMessenger of Allah! What about a person who fasts two days and doesnot fast one day?' He said: 'Is anyone able to do that?' Hesaid: 'OMessenger of Allah! What about a person who fasts one dayand not thenext?' He said: 'That is the fast of Dawud.' Hesaid: 'What about aman who fasts one day and does not fast thenext two days?' He said:'I wish that I were given the ability todo that.'"

It wasnarrated from Abu Firas that he heard 'Abdullah bin 'Amr say:
"Iheard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: '(Prophet) Nuh fasted for alifetime, except for the Day of Fitr and the Day of Adha.'"

It wasnarrated from Thawban, the freed slave of the Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ), that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Whoever fastssixdays after the Fitr will have completed the year, for whoever doesagood deed will have the reward of ten like it."

It wasnarrated from Abu Ayyub that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Whoever fasts Ramadan then follows it with six days of Shawwal,itis as if he fasted for a lifetime."

It wasnarrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:
"Whoever fasts one day in the cause of Allah, Allahwillkeep the Fire away from his face the distance of seventy autumns(years) for that day."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Whoever fasts one day for the sake of Allah, Allah will movehisface away from the Fire a distance of seventy autumns (years)."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"The days of Mina (11th, 12th, and 13thof Dhul-Hijjah) are daysof eating and drinking.'"

It wasnarrated from Bishr bin Suhaim that:
The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)delivered a sermon on the days of Tashriq (11th, 12th,and 13thof Dhul-Hijjah) and said: "No one will enterParadise but a Muslimsoul, and these days are the days of eating anddrinking."

It wasnarrated from Abu Sa'eed that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)forbadefasting on the Day of Fitr and the Day of Adha.

It wasnarrated that Abu 'Ubaid said:
"I was present for 'Eid with'Umar bin Khattab. He started with the prayer before the sermon,andsaid: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade fasting on thesetwo days,the Day of Fitr and the Day of Adha. As for the Day ofFitr, it is theday when you break your fast, and on the Day of Adhayou eat the meatof your sacrifices.'"

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)forbade fasting on a Friday unless it (is joined to) the day beforeorthe day after."

It wasnarrated that Muhammad bin 'Abbad bin Ja'far said:
"While Iwascircumambulating the House, I asked Jabir bin 'Abdullah: 'Did theProphet (ﷺ) forbid fasting on a Friday?' He said: 'Yes, by theLordof this House.'"

It wasnarrated that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said:
"I rarely saw theMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) not fasting on a Friday."

It wasnarrated from 'Abdullah bin Busr that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)said:
"Do not fast on Saturdays apart from days when you areobliged to fast. If anyone of you cannot find anything other thangrape stalks or the bark of a tree, let him suck on it."

It wasnarrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"There are no days during which righteous deeds are more belovedtoAllah than these days," meaning the (first) ten days ofDhul-Hijjah. They said: "O Messenger of Allah! Not even Jihad inthe causeof Allah?" He said: "Not even Jihad in the cause ofAllah, unless aman goes out with himself and his wealth and does notbring anythingback."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"There are no days in this world during which worship is morebeloved to Allah, Glorious is He, than the (first) ten days (ofDhul-Hijjah). Fasting one of these days is equivalent to fasting foroneyear, and one night of them is equal to Lailatul-Qadr."

It wasnarrated from Aswad that 'Aishah said:
"I never saw theMessengerof Allah (ﷺ) fasting the (first) ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah)."

It wasnarrated from Abu Qatadah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah, I hope from Allah, expiates forthe sins of the year before and the year after."

It wasnarrated that Qatadah bin Nu'man said:
"I heard the MessengerofAllah (ﷺ) say: 'Whoever fasts the Day of 'Arafah, his sins oftheprevious and following year will be forgiven.'"

It wasnarrated that 'Ikrimah said:
"I entered upon Abu Hurairah inhishouse and asked him about fasting the Day of 'Arafah at 'Arafat.Abu Hurairah said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade fastingtheDay of 'Arafah at 'Arafat.'"

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) usedtofast 'Ashura', and he ordered (others) to fast it too."

It wasnarrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) came toAl-Madinah, and he found the Jews observing a fast. He said: 'Whatisthis?' They said: 'This is the day when Allah saved Musa anddrownedPharaoh, so Musa fasted this day in gratitude.' TheMessenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: 'We have more right to Musa than youdo.' So he fasted(that day) and enjoined (others) to fast italso.'"

It wasnarrated from Muhammad bin Saifi that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)said to us on the Day of 'Ashura':
"Has anyone among you eatentoday?" We said: "Some of us have eaten and some of us have not."Hesaid: "Complete the rest of your day (i.e., do not eat for therest ofthe day), whoever has eaten and whoever has not eaten. Andsend wordto the people of the suburbs to complete the rest of theirday." Hewas referring to the people of the suburbs aroundAl-Madinah.

It wasnarrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"If I live until next year, I will fast the ninth day (ofMuharram)too."

It wasnarrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Day of 'Ashura'wasmentioned in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). TheMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"That was a day when the people oftheIgnorance used to fast. So whoever among you wants to fast may doso,and whoever does not want to may leave it."

It wasnarrated from Abu Qatadah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Fasting the day of 'Ashura', I hope, will expiate for the sinsof the previous year."

It wasnarrated from Rabi'ah bin Ghaz that he asked 'Aishah about thefasting of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She said:
"He used to makesure he fasted on Mondays and Thursdays."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to fastonMondays and Thursdays. It was said:
"O Messenger of Allah, why doyou fast on Mondays and Thursdays?" He said: "On Mondays andThursdaysAllah forgives every Muslim except two who have forsakenone another.He says: 'Leave these two until they reconcile.'"

It wasnarrated from Abu Mujibah Al-Bahili that his father or, hispaternaluncle, said:
"I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'OProphet ofAllah, I am the man who came to you last year.' He said:'Why doI see your body so thin (and weak)?' He said: 'O Messenger ofAllah! I do not eat during the day; I only eat at night.' He said:'Who commanded you to punish yourself?' I said: 'O Messenger ofAllah!I am strong enough.' He said: 'Fast the month of patience*and one dayafter it.' I said: 'I am strong enough (to do more).'He said: 'Fastthe month of patience and two days after it.' Isaid: 'I am strongenough (to do more).' He said: 'Fast themonth of patience and threedays after it, and fast the sacredmonths.'"

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"A man came to the Prophet(ﷺ)and said: 'Which fasting is better after the month of Ramadan?'He said: 'The month of Allah which is called Muharram.'"

It wasnarrated from Ibn 'Abbas that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) forbadefastingRajab.

It wasnarrated from Muhammad bin Ibrahim that Usamah bin Zaid usedto fastthe sacred months. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him:
"FastShawwal." So he forsook the sacred months and he continued tofastShawwal until he died.

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"For everything there is Zakat and the Zakat of the body isfasting."(A narrator in one of the chains) Muhriz added in his narration: "And the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:'Fasting is half of patience.'"

It wasnarrated from Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani that the Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) said:
"Whoever gives food for a fasting person to breakhisfast, he will have a reward like theirs, without that detractingfromtheir reward in the slightest."

It wasnarrated that 'Abdullah bin Zubair said:
"The Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) broke his fast with Sa'd bin Mu'adh and said: 'Aftara'indakumus-saimun, wa akala ta'amakumul-abrar, wa sallat'alaikumul-mala'ikah (May fasting people break their fast withyou, may therighteous eat your food, and may the angels sendblessing upon you)."

It wasnarrated that Umm 'Umarah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)came to us and we brought food for him. Some of those who were withhim were fasting, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'If foodiseaten in the presence of one who is fasting, the angels sendblessingupon him.'"

It wasnarrated from Sulaiman bin Buraidah that his father said:
"TheMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Bilal: 'Come and eat, O Bilal.'Hesaid: 'I am fasting.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Weareeating our provision, but most of Bilal's provision is inParadise. Doyou realise, O Bilal, that the bones of the fastingperson glorifyAllah and the angels pray for forgiveness for him solong as food iseaten in front of him?'"

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"Ifanyoneof you is invited to eat when he is fasting, let him say: 'I amfasting.'"

It wasnarrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Whoeveris invited to eat when he is fasting, let him accept theinvitation;and if he wants to let him eat, and if he wants let himnot eat."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
There are three whose supplications are not turned back: A justruler, and a fasting person until he breaks his fast. And, thesupplication of one who has been wronged is raised by Allah up to theclouds on the Day of Resurrection, and the gates of heaven are openedfor it, and Allah says, 'By My Might I will help you (against thewrongdoer) even if it is after a while.'"

It wasnarrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'As that the Messenger ofAllah (ﷺ) said:
"When the fasting person breaks his fast, hissupplication is not turned back."

It wasnarrated that Anas bin Malik said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) wouldnot goout on the Day of Fitr until he had eaten some dates."

It wasnarrated that Ibn 'Umar said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) would not goouton the Day of Fitr until he had had given his Companions some ofthecharity of Fitr to eat."

It wasnarrated from Ibn Buraidah from his father, that:
The Messenger ofAllah (ﷺ) would not go out on the Day of Fitr until he had eaten,and he would not eat on the Day of Nahr (the day of sacrifice) untilhe came back.

It wasnarrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
'Whoever dies owing the fasts of a month, one poor person shouldbefed on his behalf for each day."

It wasnarrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:
"A woman came to the Prophet(ﷺ)and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, my sister has died and she owedafast of two consecutive months.' He said: 'Do you not think thatifyour sister owed a debt, you would pay it off for her?' Shesaid: 'Ofcourse.' He said: 'The right of Allah is greater.'"

It wasnarrated from Ibn Buraidah that his father said:
"A woman cametothe Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, my mother hasdied and she owed a fast. Should I fast on her behalf?' He said:'Yes.'"

It wasnarrated that 'Atiyyah bin Sufyan bin 'Abdullah bin Rabi'ahsaid:
"Our delegation who went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) toannounce the Islam of Thaqif told us that they came to him inRamadan.He set up a tent for them in the mosque, and when theybecame Muslim,they fasted what was left of the month."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"Whenherhusband is present, no woman should fast any day apart from themonthof Ramadan without his permission."

It wasnarrated that Abu Sa'eed said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)forbade women from fasting without the permission of their husbands."

It wasnarrated from 'Aishah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"If a manstays among a people, he should not fast without their permission."

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"Agratefuleater is equal to a patient fasting person."

It wasnarrated from Sinan bin Sannah Al-Aslami, the Companion of theProphet (ﷺ), that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"A gratefuleater will have a reward like that of a patient fasting person."

It wasnarrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said:
"We observed I'tikafwith the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during the middle ten days ofRamadan. He said: 'I have been shown Lailatul-Qadr, then I wascausedto forget it, so seek it in the last ten night, on theodd-numberednights.'"

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) used to strivehard (in worship) in the last ten nights of Ramadan as he never didatany other time."

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"When the last ten days of Ramadanbegan, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to stay up at night, tighten hiswaist-wrap, and wake up his family (to pray)."

It wasnarrated that Abu Hurairah said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ) used toobserveI'tikaf for ten days every year. In the year in which hepassedaway, he observed I'tikaf for twenty days. And the Qur'an wouldbe reviewed with him once every year, but in the year in which hepassed away, it was reviewed with him twice."

It wasnarrated from Ubayy bin Ka'b that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used tospendthe last ten days of Ramadan in I'tikaf. One year he wastraveling,so the following year he spent twenty days in I'tikaf.

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"When the Prophet (ﷺ) wanted tostart I'tikaf, he would pray the Subh, then he would enter theplacewhere he wanted to observe I'tikaf. He wanted to spend thelast tendays of Ramadan in I'tikaf, so he ordered that a tent beset up forhim." Then 'Aishah ordered that a tent be set up forher, and Hafashordered that a tent be set up for her. When Zainabsaw their twotents, she also ordered that a tent be set up for her.When theMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw that, he said: "It isrighteousness thatyou seek?" Then he did not observe I'tikafduring Ramadan, and heobserved I'tikaf during ten days of Shawwal.

It wasnarrated from 'Umar that he had vowed during the Ignorancedays tospend one night in I'tikaf. He asked the Prophet (ﷺ) aboutit, sohe commanded him to spend it in I'tikaf.

It wasnarrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that:
The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) used to spend the last ten days of Ramadan in I'tikaf.

It wasnarrated from Ibn 'Umar that:
When the Prophet (ﷺ) observedI'tikaf, his bedding would be spread for him, or his bed would beplaced there for him, behind the Pillar or Repentance.

It wasnarrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that:
The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) observed I'tifak in a Turkish tent, over the door of whichwas apiece of reed matting. He pushed the mat aside, then he put hisheadout and spoke to the people.

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"I used to enter the house torelievemyself, and there was a sick person there, and I only inquiredafterhim as I was passing through." She said: "And the Messenger ofAllah (ﷺ) would not enter the house except to relieve himself, thenthey were observing I'tikaf."

It wasnarrated that Anas bin Malik said:
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)said: 'The person observing I'tikaf may attend funerals andvisitthe sick.'"

It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) usedtobring his head towards me when he was next door (observingI'tikaf),and I would wash it and comb his hair, when I was in myapartment andI was menstruating, and he was in the mosque."

It wasnarrated from Safiyyah bint Huyai, the wife of the Prophet(ﷺ),that she came to visit the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he wasinI'tikaf during the last ten days of the month of Ramadan. She spokewith him for a while during the evening, then she stood up to goback.The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up to take her home. When shereachedthe door of the mosque that was by the home of Umm Salamah,the wifeof the Prophet (ﷺ), two men from among the Ansar passed bythem.They greeted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with peace, then wentaway.The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Take it easy, she isSafiyyah bintHuyai." They said: "Glorious is Allah, O Messengerof Allah!" And theywere very upset by that (i.e., that he thoughtthey may have somedoubts). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "TheSatan flows throughthe son of Adam like blood, and I was afraid thathe might cast somedoubt into your hearts."

'Aishahsaid:
"One of the wives of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)observedI'tikaf with him, and she used to see red and yellowdischarge, andsometime she would put a basin beneath her."

It wasnarrated from Ibn 'Abbas that:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)saidconcerning the person observing I'tikaf. "He is refraining fromsin and he will be given a reward like that of one who does all kindsof good deeds."

It wasnarrated from Abu Umamah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"Whoeverspends the nights of the two 'Eid in praying voluntary prayers,seeking reward from Allah, his heart will not die on the Day whenhearts will die."