Sahih al-Bukhari, 1947
sahihNarrated Anas bin Malik:
We used to travel with the Prophet (ﷺ) and neither did the fasting persons criticize those who were not fasting, nor did those who were not fasting criticize the fasting ones.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُسَافِرُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمْ يَعِبِ الصَّائِمُ عَلَى الْمُفْطِرِ، وَلاَ الْمُفْطِرُ عَلَى الصَّائِمِ.
References2 variants
- In-Book Reference
- Book 30, Hadith 54
- USC-MSA web (English) reference
- Vol. 3, Book 31, Hadith 168 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
Concessionsinworship have been prescribedfor those who are not able to abide by the original rulings,as a manifestation ofthe divine mercy and kindness conferred by Allah, Exalted is He, on His servants. The status of those who opt for these legal concessions must not be undermined, nor should they be reproached for it. Rather, opting for legal concessions in their proper context is held in the same regardas abiding by the original rulings in their proper context as per the laws of Islam (i.e., none is held superior to the other). In this hadeeth, Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) related that they used to travel with the Prophet ﷺ and neither did the fasting persons criticize those who were not fasting, availing themselves of the legal concession, nor did those who were not fasting criticize the fasting ones, who chose to abide by the original ruling. Both options are prescribed for the traveler, to best suit the different conditions of people during travel. Whoever is able to fast should do so, and whoever is unable to fast should avail himself of the legal concession,and there is no harm in that. The legal concession in this regard was revealed in the Quran; Allah, Exalted is He, Says (what means): {…and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship.} [Quran 2:185]. The need to avail oneself of the legal concession and refrain from fasting is further emphasized if the traveler is performing Hajj or participating in Jihaad, because both require physical strength. This hadeeth instructs Muslims not to give in to anger or object to what is permissible and prescribed. It is also deduced therefrom that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were considerate with one another and knowledgeable of both legal concessions and original rulings. It is also inferred thathavingknowledge of Laws of Islam provisions prevents disagreement among Muslims..