Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.

Book 13, The Book of Fasting, covers laws and merits of fasting, especially in Ramadan, and related guidance.

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 61

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 61 – A hadith like this has been transmitted by Sahl b. Sa’d. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، – رضى الله عنه – عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ ‏.‏ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 62

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 62 Abu ‘Atiyya reported: I and Masruq went to ‘A’isha and said to her: Mother of the Believers, there are two persons among the Companions of Muhammad (ﷺ) one among whom hastens in breaking the fast and in observing prayer, and the other delays breaking the fast and delays observing […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 63

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 63 Abu ‘Atiyya reported: I and Misruq went to ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) and Masruq said to her: There are two persons among the Companions of Muhammad (ﷺ) none of whom abandons the good, but one of them hastens to observe sunset prayer and break the fast, and […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 64

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 64 ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When the night approaches and the day retreates and the sun sinks down, then the observer of the fast should break it. Ibn Numair made no mention of the word” then”. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 65

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 65 ‘Abdullah b. Abi Aufa reported: We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey during the month of Ramadan. When the sun had sunk he said: So and so, get down (from your ride) and prepare the meal of parched barley for us. He said: Messenger of […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 66

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 66 Ibn Abi Aufa (Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey. When the sun sank he said to a person: Get down and prepare barley meal for us. Upon this he said: Messenger of Allah, let there be dusk. (He […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 67

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 67 Abdullah b. Abi Aufa (Allah be pleased with him) reported: We travelled with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as he had been observing fast. When the sun sank he said: So and so, get down and prepare barley meal for us. The rest of the hadith is the same. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 68

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 68 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Abi Aufa (Allah be pleased with him) through another chain of transmitters (but with a sight alteration of words): In this hadith transmitted by one of the narrators (neither these words are found): During the month of Ramadan.” nor […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 69

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 69 Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade uninterrupted fasting. They (some of the Companions) said: You yourself fast uninterruptedly, whereupon he said: I am not like you. I am fed and supplied drink (by Allah). حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 70

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 70 Ibn ‘Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed fasts uninterruptedly in Ramadan and the people (in his wake) did this. But he forbade them to do so. It was said to him (to the Holy Prophet): You yourself observe the fasts uninterruptedly (but you forbid us to […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 71

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 71 A hadith like this has been transmitted by Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them), but he did not make mention of (the words): ” During the month of Ramadan.” وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ جَدِّي، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 72

Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 72 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade (his Companions) from observing fast uninterruptedly. One of the Muslims said: Messenger of Allah, you yourself observe Saum Wisal, whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Who among you is like me? I spend night […]