Darussalam · Volume 3
22. The Book Of FastingSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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صحيح، مضى (١٨٨) // (٢١٧٤) //
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(صحيح) - ق، مضى ١٨٨ [٢١٧٤].
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2386. It was narrated from 'Aishah that Hamzah bin 'Amr Al-Aslamī asked the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ: "O Messenger of Allāh, I am a man who fasts continually; should I fast when traveling?" He said: "Fast if you wish and break your fast if you wish." (Sahīh)
2384 - أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبِ بْنِ عَرَبِيٍّ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ حَمْزَةَ بْنَ عَمْرٍو الْأَسْلَمِيَّ، سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنِّي رَجُلٌ أَسْرُدُ الصَّوْمَ، أَفَأَصُومُ فِي السَّفَرِ؟ قَالَ: «صُمْ إِنْ شِئْتَ، أَوْ أَفْطِرْ إِنْ شِئْتَ»
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If uninterrupted optional fasts do not reach the period of a month, there is no harm. But monthlong continuous fasting or in excess of it, is sheer violation of the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. However, there is no harm in fasting uninterruptedly for ten to fifteen days.