It is not from righteousness to fast while traveling
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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Hadith text: It is not from righteousness to fast while traveling
Explanation of the hadith: It is not from righteousness to fast while traveling
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was on a journey and saw a man over whom people had gathered, shading him from the heat of the sun and his intense thirst. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked: What is the matter with him? They said: He is fasting. He said: It is not an act of righteousness to fast while traveling. You should accept Allah's concession that He has granted you.
Lessons: It is not from righteousness to fast while traveling
- Highlighting the ease of the Islamic Shariah.
- It is permissible to fast while traveling, and it is also permissible to take the concession by breaking the fast.
- Fasting while traveling is disliked if it causes hardship, unless it reaches the point of endangering one's life, in which case it becomes forbidden.
- An-Nawawi said: It is not from righteousness to fast while traveling—meaning: when it causes hardship or harm. The context of the Hadīth indicates this interpretation.
- The Prophet's care and concern for his Companions, and his inquiry about their conditions.
Categories :
Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship
· Fasting
· Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
· Fasting of People with Excuses
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