English translation
1673. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'Whoever eats out of forgetfulness, when he is fasting, let him complete his fast, for it is Allāh Who has fed him and given him to drink.' (Sahih)
Hadith 1673
What Was Narrated Concerning One Who Breaks His Fast Out Of Forgetfulness
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The Chapters On What Has Been Narrated Concerning FastingSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 1673 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 535
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Source no. 1673 · Volume 4 · Page 173
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٩٣٨)
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1673 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ خِلَاسٍ، وَمُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ أَكَلَ نَاسِيًا وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ فَلْيُتِمَّ صَوْمَهُ، فَإِنَّمَا أَطْعَمَهُ اللَّهُ وَسَقَاهُ»
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Islamic principles always care for the weaknesses of human nature. Being forgetful is human nature; therefore Allāh did not count the deeds done forgetfully as sins. He shows extra mercy for validating a fast despite forgetful eating and drinking. This is the meaning of Allāh's feeding and giving drink.