Sahih al-Bukhari 1895 (Book 30, Hadith 73) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said twice, “(O you people) Be cautious! Do not practice Al-Wisal.” The people said to him, “But you practice Al-Wisal?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “My Lord gives me food and drink during my sleep. Do that much of deeds which is within […]
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 1896 (Book 30, Hadith 74) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Do not fast continuously day and night (practice Al-Wisal) and if anyone of you intends to fast continuously day and night, he should continue till the Suhur time.” They said, “But you practice Al-Wisal, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” The Prophet […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1897 (Book 30, Hadith 75) Narrated Abu Juhaifa: The Prophet (ﷺ) made a bond of brotherhood between Salman and Abu Ad-Darda.’ Salman paid a visit to Abu Ad-Darda’ and found Um Ad-Darda’ dressed in shabby clothes and asked her why she was in that state. She replied, “Your brother Abu Ad-Darda’ is not […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1898 (Book 30, Hadith 76) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to fast till one would say that he would never stop fasting, and he would abandon fasting till one would say that he would never fast. I never saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) fasting for a whole month except the month of Ramadan, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1899 (Book 30, Hadith 77) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) never fasted in any month more than in the month of Sha’ban. He used to say, “Do those deeds which you can do easily, as Allah will not get tired (of giving rewards) till you get bored and tired (of performing religious deeds).” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1900 (Book 30, Hadith 78) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) never fasted a full month except the month of Ramadan, and he used to fast till one could say, “By Allah, he will never stop fasting,” and he would abandon fasting till one would say, “By Allah, he will never fast.” حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1901 (Book 30, Hadith 79) Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to leave fasting in a certain month till we thought that he would not fast in that month, and he used to fast in another month till we thought he would not stop fasting at all in that month. And if one […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1902 (Book 30, Hadith 80) Narrated Humaid: I asked Anas about the fasting of the Prophet. He said “Whenever I liked to see the Prophet (ﷺ) fasting in any month, I could see that, and whenever I liked to see him not fasting, I could see that too, and if I liked to […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1903 (Book 30, Hadith 81) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As: “Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to me,” and then he narrated the whole narration, i.e. your guest has a right on you, and your wife has a right on you. I then asked about the fasting of David. The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1904 (Book 30, Hadith 82) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to me, “O `Abdullah! Have I not been informed that you fast during the day and offer prayers all the night.” `Abdullah replied, “Yes, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Don’t do that; fast for few […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1905 (Book 30, Hadith 83) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was informed that I had taken an oath to fast daily and to pray (every night) all the night throughout my life (so Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to me and asked whether it was correct): I replied, “Let my parents be […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1906 (Book 30, Hadith 84) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The news of my daily fasting and praying every night throughout the night reached the Prophet. So he sent for me or I met him, and he said, “I have been informed that you fast everyday and pray every night (all the night). Fast […]