Monday & Thursday Fasts
Fasting & RamadanThe blessings and legal rulings of Ramadan, fasting rules, suhoor, iftar, Taraweeh, Laylat al-Qadr, and voluntary fasts.
1162
Sahih Muslimحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ طَارِقٍ، حَدَّثَنِي رِبْعِيُّ بْنُ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . بِمِثْلِهِ .
Hudhaifa reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said like this.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 522 b
In-book : Book 5, Hadith 6
USC-MSA web (English) : Book 4, Hadith 1061 (deprecated)
In-book : Book 5, Hadith 6
USC-MSA web (English) : Book 4, Hadith 1061 (deprecated)
2358
An Nasaiأَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ النَّضْرِ بْنِ مُسَاوِرٍ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ مَرْوَانَ أَبِي لُبَابَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَصُومُ حَتَّى نَقُولَ مَا يُرِيدُ أَنْ يُفْطِرَ وَيُفْطِرُ حَتَّى نَقُولَ مَا يُرِيدُ أَنْ يَصُومَ .
It was narrated that 'Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah used to fast until we said: 'He does not want to break his fast.' And he used not to fast until we said: 'He does not want to fast."'
Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2347
In-book : Book 22, Hadith 258
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2349
In-book : Book 22, Hadith 258
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2349
2360
An Nasaiأَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ عَنْ صِيَامِ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ كَانَ يَصُومُ حَتَّى نَقُولَ قَدْ صَامَ وَيُفْطِرُ حَتَّى نَقُولَ قَدْ أَفْطَرَ وَمَا صَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم شَهْرًا كَامِلاً مُنْذُ قَدِمَ الْمَدِينَةَ إِلاَّ رَمَضَانَ .
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Shaqiq said:
"I asked 'Aishah about the fasting of the Messenger of Allah. She said: "The Messenger of Allah used to fast until we said: He is going to (continue to) fast, and he used not to fast until we said: He is not going to, and he did not fast for a whole month from the time he came to Al-Madinah, apart from Ramadan."'
Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2349
In-book : Book 22, Hadith 260
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2351
In-book : Book 22, Hadith 260
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2351
2436
Abu Dawoodحَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَعْنَاهُ . زَادَ كَانَ يَصُومُهُ إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً بَلْ كَانَ يَصُومُهُ كُلَّهُ .
The tradition mentioned above has alos been transmitted by Abu Hurairah through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds:
He would fast all but a little of Sha'ban, rather he used to fast the whole of Sha'ban.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 2435
In-book : Book 14, Hadith 123
English translation : Book 13, Hadith 2429
In-book : Book 14, Hadith 123
English translation : Book 13, Hadith 2429
745
Jamiat Tirmidhiحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَفْصٍ، عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْفَلاَّسُ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ الْجُرَشِيِّ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَحَرَّى صَوْمَ الاِثْنَيْنِ وَالْخَمِيسِ . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ حَفْصَةَ وَأَبِي قَتَادَةَ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ عَائِشَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Aishah narrated:
"The Prophet used to try to fast on Mondays and Thursdays."
Reference: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 745
In-book : Book 8, Hadith 64
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 745
In-book : Book 8, Hadith 64
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 745
747
Jamiat Tirmidhiحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ رِفَاعَةَ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ تُعْرَضُ الأَعْمَالُ يَوْمَ الاِثْنَيْنِ وَالْخَمِيسِ فَأُحِبُّ أَنْ يُعْرَضَ عَمَلِي وَأَنَا صَائِمٌ " قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ فِي هَذَا الْبَابِ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ
Abu Hurairah narrated that:
the Messenger of Allah said: "Deeds are presented on Monday and Thursday, and I love that my deeds be presented while I am fasting."
Reference: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 747
In-book : Book 8, Hadith 66
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 747
In-book : Book 8, Hadith 66
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 747
1740
Ibn Majahحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو التَّقِيِّ، هِشَامُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ الْحِمْصِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، حَدَّثَنَا الزُّبَيْدِيُّ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتِ اكْتَحَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ .
It was narrated that "Aishah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) applied kohl to his eyes while he was fasting."
Reference: English : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1678
Arabic : Book 7, Hadith 1748
Arabic : Book 7, Hadith 1748
1741
Ibn Majahحَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الرَّقِّيُّ، وَدَاوُدُ بْنُ رُشَيْدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَمَّرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَفْطَرَ الْحَاجِمُ وَالْمَحْجُومُ "
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"The cupper and the one for whom cupping is done both break their fast."
Reference: English : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1679
Arabic : Book 7, Hadith 1749
Arabic : Book 7, Hadith 1749
1256
Musnad AhmedIt was narrated that "Amr bin Sufyan said:
A man gave a speech when ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) prevailed on the day of Basrah, and ‘Ali said: This speaker does not know what he is talking about. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came first, Abu Bakr came second and "Umar came third. Then we got involved in turmoil after they were gone, and Allah will judge concerning it as He wills.
Reference: Musnad Ahmad 1256
Arabic/English book : Book 5, Hadith 1256
Arabic/English book : Book 5, Hadith 1256
1257
Musnad AhmedIt was narrated from Abu Salih al-Hanafi that
It was said to ‘Ali and Abu Bakr (رضي الله عنهما) on the day of Badr. Jibreel is with one of you and Mika"eel is with the other, and Israfeel, a mighty angel, is present at the fight - or he said, is present in the ranks.
Reference: Musnad Ahmad 1257
Arabic/English book : Book 5, Hadith 1257
Arabic/English book : Book 5, Hadith 1257
1258
Musnad AhmedIt was narrated from "Ali (رضي الله عنه) that
The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed four [rak"ahs] before Zuhr.
Reference: Musnad Ahmad 1258
Arabic/English book : Book 5, Hadith 1258
Arabic/English book : Book 5, Hadith 1258
705
Riyad us Saliheenوعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أنه دفع مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم عرفة فسمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وراءه زجراً شديداً وضرباً وصوتاً للإبل، فأشار بسوطه إليهم وقال: “أيها الناس عليكم بالسكينة فإن البر ليس بالإيضاع ((رواه البخاري، وروى مسلم بعضه))."
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
I accompanied the Prophet (ﷺ) while we were returning from 'Arafat. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard behind him a loud noise of beating and of driving the camels forcibly. He pointed towards it with his whip and said, "O people! Proceed calmly. No virtue lies in rushing."
[Al- Bukhari and Muslim].
[Al- Bukhari and Muslim].
Reference: Sunnah.com : Book 2, Hadith 25
Arabic/English book : Book 2, Hadith 705
Arabic/English book : Book 2, Hadith 705
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