وَلَمْ يَرَ عَلَيْهِ قَضَاءً، إِذَا كَانَ أَوْفَقَ لَهُ
And if he breaks the fast, then making up (qada) is not obligatory upon the one who breaks it, as long as not fasting is suitable for him.
حَدَّثَنَا
مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا
جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا
أَبُو الْعُمَيْسِ ، عَنْ
عَوْنِ بْنِ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ ، عَنْ
أَبِيهِ ، قَالَ : " آخَى النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بَيْنَ سَلْمَانَ ، وَأَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ : فَزَارَ سَلْمَانُ أَبَا الدَّرْدَاءِ ، فَرَأَى أُمَّ الدَّرْدَاءِ مُتَبَذِّلَةً ، فَقَالَ لَهَا : مَا شَأْنُكِ ؟ قَالَتْ : أَخُوكَ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ لَيْسَ لَهُ حَاجَةٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا ، فَجَاءَ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ فَصَنَعَ لَهُ طَعَامًا ، فَقَالَ : كُلْ ، قَالَ : فَإِنِّي صَائِمٌ ، قَالَ : مَا أَنَا بِآكِلٍ حَتَّى تَأْكُلَ ، قَالَ : فَأَكَلَ ، فَلَمَّا كَانَ اللَّيْلُ ، ذَهَبَ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ يَقُومُ ، قَالَ : نَمْ ، فَنَامَ ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ يَقُومُ ، فَقَالَ : نَمْ ، فَلَمَّا كَانَ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ ، قَالَ سَلْمَانُ : قُمْ الْآنَ فَصَلَّيَا ، فَقَالَ لَهُ سَلْمَانُ : إِنَّ لِرَبِّكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا ، وَلِنَفْسِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا ، وَلِأَهْلِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا ، فَأَعْطِ كُلَّ ذِي حَقٍّ حَقَّهُ " ، فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، فَذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ لَهُ ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : صَدَقَ سَلْمَانُ .
Narrated Abu Juhaifa: The Prophet 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 interested in (the luxuries of) this world." In the meantime Abu Ad-Darda' came and prepared a meal for Salman. Salman requested Abu Ad- Darda' to eat (with him), but Abu Ad-Darda' said, "I am fasting." Salman said, "I am not going to eat unless you eat." So, Abu Ad-Darda' ate (with Salman). When it was night and (a part of the night passed), Abu Ad-Darda' got up (to offer the night prayer), but Salman told him to sleep and Abu Ad- Darda' slept. After sometime Abu Ad-Darda' again got up but Salman told him to sleep. When it was the last hours of the night, Salman told him to get up then, and both of them offered the prayer. Salman told Abu Ad-Darda', "Your Lord has a right on you, your soul has a right on you, and your family has a right on you; so you should give the rights of all those who has a right on you." Abu Ad- Darda' came to the Prophet and narrated the whole story. The Prophet said, "Salman has spoken the truth."
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
Some incorrect concepts regarding the worship of Allah have existed in the religions of the world from the very beginning.
The Greatest Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was sent precisely to correct such misconceptions.
In the early days of Islam, some Companions also held such views.
Among them was Abu Darda (radi Allahu anhu), who believed that self-mortification to the extent of abandoning even permissible needs—such as forsaking rest at night and always fasting during the day—constituted worship, and that this alone was the means to Allah’s pleasure.
Salman (radi Allahu anhu) practically corrected this notion of his and demonstrated that fulfilling the rights of every rightful claimant is also included in the worship of Allah; fulfilling the rights of one’s wife, which includes having marital relations with her, is part of this.
Sleeping at night for rest, and eating and drinking during the day instead of continuously observing voluntary fasts—all these matters are included in worship.
When this incident between these two noble Companions reached the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), he supported Salman (radi Allahu anhu) and explained that the true concept of worship of Allah is that, along with fulfilling the rights of Allah, the rights of the servants—and even the rights of the self—should also be fulfilled.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 1968
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
With this heading, Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has begun to explain the rulings and issues related to voluntary (nafl) fasts. The first issue he presents regarding them is that after beginning a voluntary fast, it is necessary to complete it. If it is broken due to some need, is it obligatory to make it up (qada) or not? From the heading, it appears that Imam Bukhari rahimahullah inclines to the view that if it is broken for a valid reason, then making it up is not obligatory. However, if it is broken before its time without any reason, then its qada should be performed. Although the presented narration does not mention taking an oath, in Sunan al-Bayhaqi it is mentioned that Salman radi Allahu anhu said: "I ask you by oath to leave the fast." (Al-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Bayhaqi: 4/276)
(2)
From the presented narration, it is understood that a voluntary fast can be broken for a reasonable cause, and it is not necessary to complete it, nor is it obligatory to make it up. However, if a person wishes, he may keep another fast in its place later, as Abu Sa'id radi Allahu anhu narrates that he prepared food for the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. He sallallahu alayhi wa sallam came along with his companions. When the food was presented, one man said: "I am fasting." The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: "Your brother has prepared food for you and has gone to great effort. Break your fast, and if you wish, keep a fast in its place later." (Al-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Bayhaqi: 4/279) These narrations indicate that a voluntary fast can be broken for a reason, and making it up is not obligatory, and the narrations that are presented as evidence for the obligation of qada are not valid as proof. (Fath al-Bari: 4/270)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 1968