Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.

Book 30, Fasting, discusses rules, virtues, and types of fasting in Islam.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1859 (Book 30, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1859 (Book 30, Hadith 37) Narrated Zainab: (daughter of Um Salama) that her mother said, “While I was (lying) with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) underneath a woolen sheet, I got the menstruation, and then slipped away and put on the clothes (which I used to wear) in menses. He asked, “What is the matter? […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1860 (Book 30, Hadith 38)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1860 (Book 30, Hadith 38) Narrated `Aisha: (At times) in Ramadan the Prophet (ﷺ) used to take a bath in the morning not because of a wet dream and would continue his fast. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، وَأَبِي، بَكْرٍ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ ـ رضى […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1861 (Book 30, Hadith 39)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1861 (Book 30, Hadith 39) Narrated Abu Bakr bin `Abdur-Rahman: My father and I went to `Aisha and she said, “I testify that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) at times used to get up in the morning in a state of Janaba from sexual intercourse, not from a wet dream and then he would fast […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1862 (Book 30, Hadith 40)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1862 (Book 30, Hadith 40) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If somebody eats or drinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast, for what he has eaten or drunk, has been given to him by Allah.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1863 (Book 30, Hadith 41)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1863 (Book 30, Hadith 41) Narrated Humran: I saw `Uthman performing ablution; he washed his hands thrice, rinsed his mouth and then washed his nose, by putting water in it and then blowing it out, and washed his face thrice, and then washed his right forearm up to the elbow thrice, and then […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1864 (Book 30, Hadith 42)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1864 (Book 30, Hadith 42) Narrated `Aisha: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said that he had been burnt (ruined). The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him what was the matter. He replied, “I had sexual intercourse with my wife in Ramadan (while I was fasting).” Then a basket full of dates was […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1865 (Book 30, Hadith 43)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1865 (Book 30, Hadith 43) Narrated Abu Huraira: While we were sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) a man came and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I have been ruined.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asked what was the matter with him. He replied “I had sexual intercourse with my wife while I was fasting.” Allah’s […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1866 (Book 30, Hadith 44)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1866 (Book 30, Hadith 44) Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “I had sexual intercourse with my wife on Ramadan (while fasting).” The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “Can you afford to manumit a slave?” He replied in the negative. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “Can you fast […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1867 (Book 30, Hadith 45)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1867 (Book 30, Hadith 45) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) was cupped while he was in the state of lhram, and also while he was observing a fast. حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1868 (Book 30, Hadith 46)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1868 (Book 30, Hadith 46) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) was cupped while he was fasting. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ احْتَجَمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 1868 (Book 30, Hadith 46)   The […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1869 (Book 30, Hadith 47)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1869 (Book 30, Hadith 47) Narrated Thabit Al-Bunani: Anas bin Malik was asked whether they disliked the cupping for a fasting person. He replied in the negative and said, “Only if it causes weakness.” حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ثَابِتًا الْبُنَانِيَّ، يَسْأَلُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1870 (Book 30, Hadith 48)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1870 (Book 30, Hadith 48) Narrated Ibn Abi `Aufa: We were in the company of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) on a journey. He said to a man, “Get down and mix Sawiq (powdered barley) with water for me.” The man said, “The sun (has not set yet), O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” The Prophet (ﷺ) […]