Can you please verify and explain the following Hadith:
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ – صلى الله عليه وسلم -: “لَيْسَ مِنَ الْبِرِّ الصِّيَامُ فِي السَّفَرِ”
Answer
This Hadith has been reported by several Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum), among them are the following:
1. Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu’anhu) in Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 1946 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2607.
2. Sayyiduna Abu Malik; Ka’b ibn ‘Asim (radiyallahu’anhu) in Sunan Nasai, Hadith: 2255 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 1664.
3. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhuma) in Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 1665.
Translation
Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:
‘Fasting while on journey is not [a sign of] piety.’
Explanation
This Hadith is addressing those who, despite being physically unable to fast while on journey in Ramadan, they insist on fasting.
In such a situation, one is advised to accept the relaxation of the rule, by not fasting on journey and doing qada (making up for it) later.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar