Fasting & Ramadan

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

The father or Uncle of Mujibah al-Bahiliyyah visited the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He then went away and came to him (again) after one year when his condition and appearance had changed. He said: Messenger of Allah, do you not...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: The most excellent fast after Ramadan is Allah's month al-Muharram, and the most excellent prayer after the prescribed prayer is the prayer during night.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

I asked Sa'id b. Jubair about fasting during Rajab. He said: Ibn 'Abbas told me that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast to such an extent that we thought that he would never break his fast; and he...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

The month most liked by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for fasting was Sha'ban. He then joined it with Ramadan.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

I asked or someone asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about perpetual fasting. He replied: You have a duty to your family. Fast during Ramadan and the following month, and every Wednesday and Thursday. You will then have observed a perpetual fast.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone fasts during Ramadan, then follows it with six days in Shawwal, it will be like a perpetual fast.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast to such an extent that we thought that he would never break his fast, and he would go without fasting to such an extent that we thought he would never fast. I...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

He would fast all but a little of Sha'ban, rather he used to fast the whole of Sha'ban.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

The client of Usamah ibn Zayd said that he went along with Usamah to Wadi al-Qura in pursuit of his camels. He would fast on Monday and Thursday. His client said to him: Why do you fast on Monday and...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

Hunaydah ibn Khalid narrated from his wife on the authority of one of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, Ashura' and three days of...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: There is no virtue more to the liking of Allah in any day than in these days, that is, the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. They (the Companions) asked: Messenger of Allah,...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fasting during the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

Ikrimah said: We were with AbuHurayrah in his house when he narrated to us: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited fasting on the day of Arafah at Arafah.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

On the day of 'Arafah some people near her argued whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was fasting, some saying that he was, and others saying that he was not. I, therefore, sent him a cup of milk while he...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

The Quraish used to fast on the day of 'Ashurah in pre Islamic days. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would fast on it in pre-Islamic period. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to Medina, he fasted on it and...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

'Ashurah was a day on which we used to fast in pre-Islamic days. When (fasting of) Ramadan was prescribed, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: This is one of the days of Allah ; he who wishes may fast on...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to Medina, he found the Jews observing fast on the day of 'Ashurah; so they were asked about it (by the Prophet). They said: This is a day on which Allah gave Moses domination over...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

When the Prophet (ﷺ) on the day of 'Ashurah and commanded us to fast on it, they (i.e. Companions) said: Messenger of Allah, this is a day which is considered great by Jews and Christians ? The Messenger of Allah...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

I came to Ibn 'Abbas who was leaning against his sheet of cloth in the Sacred Mosque (al-Masjid al-Haram). I asked him about fasting on the day of 'Ashurah. He said: When you sight the moon of al-Muharram, count (the...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

AbdurRahman reported on the authority of his uncle that the people of the tribe Aslam came to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said (to them): Did you fast on this day? They replied: No. He said: Complete the rest of your...