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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-117: ADAKAH NABI DAN PARA SAHABAT BERPUASA SEMASA PERANG
Did the Prophet and his companions fast while at war during Ramadan, or did they break their fast before facing the enemy?
Short answer
According to authentic hadith, the Prophet and his companions broke their fast during wars in Ramadan, such as Badr and the Conquest of Mecca.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to authentic hadith, the Prophet and his companions broke their fast during wars in Ramadan, such as Badr and the Conquest of Mecca. At first, breaking the fast was a concession, but once the enemy was very near the Prophet commanded them to break it. The reason was to preserve physical strength against the enemy, not merely because of travel. The ruling concludes that breaking the fast when facing war is more virtuous.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, berdasarkan kepada sunnah Rasulullah SAW serta arahannya, maka berbuka ketika menghadapi peperangan jauh lebih afdhal kerana maslahat puasa untuk peribadi sedangkan kekuatan itu dengan tenaga pada fizikal adalah untuk kemenangan Islam.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-117: ADAKAH NABI DAN PARA SAHABAT BERPUASA SEMASA PERANG”, 11 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/3387-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-117-adakah-nabi-dan-para-sahabat-berpuasa-semasa-perang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/did-prophet-fast-during-war-ramadan/