صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب الصيامThe Book of Fasting
باب النَّهْيِ عَنِ الْوِصَالِ فِي الصَّوْمِ:Chapter: The prohibition of Al-Wisal
Hadith 1104
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّضْرِ هَاشِمُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُصَلِّي فِي رَمَضَانَ فَجِئْتُ ، فَقُمْتُ إِلَى جَنْبِهِ ، وَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ آخَرُ فَقَامَ أَيْضًا ، حَتَّى كُنَّا رَهْطًا ، فَلَمَّا حَسَّ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّا خَلْفَهُ ، جَعَلَ يَتَجَوَّزُ فِي الصَّلَاةِ ، ثُمَّ دَخَلَ رَحْلَهُ فَصَلَّى صَلَاةً لَا يُصَلِّيهَا عِنْدَنَا ، قَالَ : قُلْنَا لَهُ حِينَ أَصْبَحْنَا : أَفَطَنْتَ لَنَا اللَّيْلَةَ ؟ ، قَالَ : فَقَالَ : " نَعَمْ ذَاكَ الَّذِي حَمَلَنِي عَلَى الَّذِي صَنَعْتُ " ، قَالَ : فَأَخَذَ يُوَاصِلُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَذَاكَ فِي آخِرِ الشَّهْرِ ، فَأَخَذَ رِجَالٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ يُوَاصِلُونَ ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " مَا بَالُ رِجَالٍ يُوَاصِلُونَ ، إِنَّكُمْ لَسْتُمْ مِثْلِي ، أَمَا وَاللَّهِ لَوْ تَمَادَّ لِي الشَّهْرُ ، لَوَاصَلْتُ وِصَالا يَدَعُ الْمُتَعَمِّقُونَ تَعَمُّقَهُمْ " .
Anas (RA) reported The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was observing prayer during Ramadan. I came and stood by his side. Then another man came and he stood likewise till we became a group. When the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) perceived that we were behind him, he lightened the prayer. He then went to his abode and observed such (a long) prayer (the like of which) he never observed with us. When it was morning we said to him: Did you perceive us during the night? Upon this he said: Yes, it was this (realisation) that induced me to do that which I did. He (the narrator) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) began to observe Saum Wisal at the end of the month (of Ramadan), and some persons among his Companions began to observe this uninterrupted fast, whereupon the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) said: What about such persons who observe uninterrupted fasts? You are not like me. By Allah. if the month were lengthened for me, I would have observed Saum Wisal, so that those who act with an exaggeration would (have been obliged) to abandon their exaggeration. 1501
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حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمُ بْنُ النَّضْرِ التَّيْمِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ ، حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : وَاصَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي أَوَّلِ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ ، فَوَاصَلَ نَاسٌ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ، فَبَلَغَهُ ذَلِكَ ، فَقَالَ : " لَوْ مُدَّ لَنَا الشَّهْرُ ، لَوَاصَلْنَا وِصَالا يَدَعُ الْمُتَعَمِّقُونَ تَعَمُّقَهُمْ ، إِنَّكُمْ لَسْتُمْ مِثْلِي ، أَوَ قَالَ : إِنِّي لَسْتُ مِثْلَكُمْ ، إِنِّي أَظَلُّ يُطْعِمُنِي رَبِّي وَيَسْقِينِي " .
Anas (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed Saum Wisal during the early part of the month of Ramadan. The people among Muslims also observed uninterrupted fast. This (news) reached him (the Holy Prophet) and he said: Had the month been lengthened for me I would have continued observing Saum Wisal, so that those who act with forced hardness would (have been obliged) to abandon it. You are not like me (or he said): I am not like you. I continue to do so (in a state) that my Lord feeds me and provides me drink.
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Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
That is, in reality, the food and drink of Paradise in this case would make your fasting appear outwardly as a continuous fast, but not in its true sense.
However, some have said that by food and drink, a figurative meaning is intended: that He (Allah) continues to grant me strength, which you obtain through eating and drinking.
Sawm wisal refers to that fast in which nothing is eaten even at the time of iftar (breaking the fast) and suhoor (pre-dawn meal), and the fast is continued without interruption.
That is, in reality, the food and drink of Paradise in this case would make your fasting appear outwardly as a continuous fast, but not in its true sense.
However, some have said that by food and drink, a figurative meaning is intended: that He (Allah) continues to grant me strength, which you obtain through eating and drinking.
Sawm wisal refers to that fast in which nothing is eaten even at the time of iftar (breaking the fast) and suhoor (pre-dawn meal), and the fast is continued without interruption.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 7241
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
al-ta‘am-muq:
To go into depth and profundity,
to exaggerate in a matter,
to adopt severity and extremism.
To exceed the limits.
The mention of "the beginning of Ramadan" is a mistake of the narrator, because it does not correspond or align with the subsequent words,
and it is also contrary to the aforementioned narration.
Therefore, here as well, it should be "at the end of Ramadan,"
as is found in some manuscripts.
(2)
azallu:
I spend the day.
abeet:
I spend the night.
(3)
tamadalna:
madalna:
The days become long, the days increase.
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
al-ta‘am-muq:
To go into depth and profundity,
to exaggerate in a matter,
to adopt severity and extremism.
To exceed the limits.
The mention of "the beginning of Ramadan" is a mistake of the narrator, because it does not correspond or align with the subsequent words,
and it is also contrary to the aforementioned narration.
Therefore, here as well, it should be "at the end of Ramadan,"
as is found in some manuscripts.
(2)
azallu:
I spend the day.
abeet:
I spend the night.
(3)
tamadalna:
madalna:
The days become long, the days increase.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 2571
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
English Commentary:
1:
Saum Wisal (continuous fasting) is when a person deliberately does not break his fast for two or more days, continuously fasting without eating or drinking anything at night, nor even at the time of suhoor (pre-dawn meal). Saum Wisal was permissible for the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, but it is not permissible for the ummah.
2:
“My Lord gives me food and drink”—the majority have interpreted this figuratively, meaning that the strength which is usually obtained from eating and drinking, Allah Ta’ala grants me that strength without my eating or drinking. Some have taken it literally, understanding by eating and drinking the food and drink of Paradise. Hafiz Ibn al-Qayyim rahimahullah says: What is meant is that Allah Ta’ala nourishes you with such spiritual sustenance from His gnosis (ma‘arif) that your heart is filled with the delight of whispering and intimate conversation (munajat) with Him. Your eyes are cooled by nearness to Allah, you are intoxicated by the blessing of His love, and your longing for His presence increases. This is the nourishment that is granted to you by Allah. This spiritual nourishment is such that it would suffice you for many days, making you independent of worldly food.
1:
Saum Wisal (continuous fasting) is when a person deliberately does not break his fast for two or more days, continuously fasting without eating or drinking anything at night, nor even at the time of suhoor (pre-dawn meal). Saum Wisal was permissible for the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, but it is not permissible for the ummah.
2:
“My Lord gives me food and drink”—the majority have interpreted this figuratively, meaning that the strength which is usually obtained from eating and drinking, Allah Ta’ala grants me that strength without my eating or drinking. Some have taken it literally, understanding by eating and drinking the food and drink of Paradise. Hafiz Ibn al-Qayyim rahimahullah says: What is meant is that Allah Ta’ala nourishes you with such spiritual sustenance from His gnosis (ma‘arif) that your heart is filled with the delight of whispering and intimate conversation (munajat) with Him. Your eyes are cooled by nearness to Allah, you are intoxicated by the blessing of His love, and your longing for His presence increases. This is the nourishment that is granted to you by Allah. This spiritual nourishment is such that it would suffice you for many days, making you independent of worldly food.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 778
