Jami’ at-Tirmidhi is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Abu ‘Isa Muhammad at-Tirmidhi. It is notable for its classification of hadith based on authenticity and legal relevance, and includes commentary on the reliability of narrators and juristic differences among scholars.

Book 8, The Book on Fasting, discusses the rules, virtues, and conditions of fasting during Ramadan and on other occasions.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 61

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 61 Abdullah narrated: “The Messenger of Allah would fasting during the beginning of every month for three days, and Friday was the least of the days that he did not fast.” حَدَّثَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، وَطَلْقُ بْنُ غَنَّامٍ، عَنْ شَيْبَانَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ زِرٍّ، عَنْ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 62

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 62 Abu Hurairah narrated that : the Messenger of Allah said: “None of you should fast on Friday unless he fasts before it, or he fasts after it.” حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 63

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 63 Abdullah bin Busr narrated from his sister that : the Messenger of Allah said: “Do not fast on Saturday except for what has been made obligatory upon you (by Allah). If one of you does not find but a grape peal or a tree’s twig, then let him chew […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 64

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 64 Aishah narrated: “The Prophet used to try to fast on Mondays and Thursdays.” حَدَّثَنَا 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 […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 65

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 65 Aishah narrated: “The Messenger of Allah would fast Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays in one months, and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the next month.” حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، وَمُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ خَيْثَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 66

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 66 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.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ رِفَاعَةَ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 67

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 67 Ubaidullah (bin Muslim) Al-Qurashi narrated from his father who said: “I asked – or; the Prophet was asked – about fasting daily. So he said: ‘Your family has a right over you.’ Then he said: ‘Fast Ramadan and that which is after it, and every Wednesday and Thursday. If […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 68

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 68 Abu Qatadah narrated that : the Prophet said: “Fast the Day of Arafah, for indeed I anticipate that Allah will forgive (the sins) of the year after it, and the year before it.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ الضَّبِّيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ غَيْلاَنَ بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 69

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 69 Ibn Abbas narrated: “The Prophet broke (the fast) of Arafah, Umm Fadl sent him some milk to drink.” حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَفْطَرَ بِعَرَفَةَ وَأَرْسَلَتْ إِلَيْهِ أُمُّ الْفَضْلِ بِلَبَنٍ فَشَرِبَ ‏.‏ وَفِي […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 70

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 70 Ibn Abi Najib narrated from his father who said: “Ibn Umar was asked about fasting (the Day of) Arafah (at Arafat). He said: ‘I performed Hajj with the Prophet, and he did not fast it, and with Abu Bakr, and he did not fast it, and with Umar, and […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 71

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 71 Abu Qatadah narrated that : the Prophet said: “Fast the Day of Ashura, for indeed I anticipate that Allah will forgive (the sins of) the year before it.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ الضَّبِّيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ غَيْلاَنَ بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَعْبَدٍ الزِّمَّانِيِّ، […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 72

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 72 Aishah narrated: “Ashura was a day that the Quraish used to fast during Jahiliyyah, and the Messenger of Allah used to fast it. But when (the fast of) Ramadan became obligatory, the Ramadan was the required and Ashura was left. So whoever wanted to, he fasted it, and whoever […]