Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Asim al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him), who was one of the people of al-Saqifah, narrated: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Fasting during travel is not righteousness." (Allamah al-Haythami says:) I say:
Imam al-Nasa'i (may Allah have mercy on him) and Imam Ibn Majah recorded this narration as narrated by this Companion, with these words: "Fasting during travel is not righteousness."
Imam Ahmad and Imam al-Tabarani in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir recorded this narration. The narrators of Imam Ahmad are the narrators of the Sahih.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الصيام / 4926
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
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