It was recorded by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi (20), who said: A hasan sahih hadith. The third matter is regarding continuous fasting (wisal), which is not to break the fast between two days with food or drink. This is disliked according to most scholars. It was narrated from Ibn al-Zubayr that he used to fast continuously, following the example of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Our view is based on what was narrated by Ibn 'Umar, who said: 'The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fasted continuously in Ramadan, so the people also fasted continuously. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) then forbade continuous fasting. They said: "But you fast continuously!" He replied: "I am not like you; I am fed and given drink." Muttafaq 'alayh (21).' This implies that he was exclusively permitted to do so, and prohibits others from being compared to him in this regard. His statement: "I am fed and given drink," may mean that he is aided in his fasting, and Allah the Exalted sustains him without the need for food and drink, in the same way as one who has eaten and drunk. It is also possible that he intended that he is truly fed and truly given drink, taking the wording at its literal meaning. The first interpretation is more apparent for two reasons: First, if he had eaten and drunk in reality, he would not be fasting continuously, yet he affirmed their statement: "You fast continuously." Second, it has been narrated that he said: "I spend my night with my Lord feeding me and giving me drink (22)." This implies that this occurs during the day, and it is not permissible for him or for anyone else to eat during...
(20) Recorded by Abu Dawud, in: The Chapter on What One Breaks the Fast With, from the Book of Fasting. Sunan Abi Dawud 1/550. And al-Tirmidhi, in: The Chapter on What Has Been Reported Regarding Charity to Relatives, from the Chapters of Zakah; and in: The Chapter on What Has Been Reported Regarding What It Is Recommended to Break the Fast With, from the Chapters of Fasting. 'Aridat al-Ahwadhi 3/160, 215. It was also recorded by Ibn Majah, in: The Chapter on What Has Been Reported Regarding What It Is Recommended to Break the Fast With, from the Book of Fasting. Sunan Ibn Majah 1/542. And al-Darimi, in: The Chapter on What It Is Recommended to Break the Fast With, from the Book of Fasting. Sunan al-Darimi 2/7. And Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad 4/17-19, 213, 214. (21) Recorded by al-Bukhari, in: The Chapter on the Blessing of the Suhur without Obligation, from the Book of Fasting. Sahih al-Bukhari 3/37. And Muslim, in: The Chapter on the Prohibition of Continuous Fasting, from the Book of Fasting. Sahih Muslim 2/774. It was also recorded by Abu Dawud, in: The Chapter on Continuous Fasting, from the Book of Fasting. Sunan Abi Dawud 1/551. And Imam Malik, in: The Chapter on the Prohibition of Continuous Fasting, from the Book of Fasting. Al-Muwatta 1/300. And Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad 2/21, 23, 102, 112, 143, 153. (22) Recorded by al-Bukhari, in: The Chapter on What Is Permissible Regarding the Hypothetical, from the Book of Wishing. Sahih al-Bukhari 9/106. And Muslim, in: The Chapter on the Prohibition of Continuous Fasting, from the Book of Fasting. Sahih Muslim 2/776. And Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad 2/23, 253, 257, 377, 496.
أخْرَجَهُ أبو دَاوُدَ، والتِّرْمِذِىُّ (٢٠)، وقال: حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ. الثالثُ، فى الوِصَالِ، وهو أن لا يُفْطِرَ بين اليَوْمَيْنِ بِأكْلٍ ولا شُرْبٍ. وهو مَكْرُوهٌ فى قَوْلِ أكْثَرِ أهْلِ العِلْمِ. ورُوِىَ عن ابْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ أنَّه كان يُوَاصِلُ اقْتِدَاءً بِرسولِ اللهِ -صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ-. ولَنا، ما رَوَى ابنُ عمرَ، قال: وَاصَلَ رسولُ اللهِ -صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ- فى رمضانَ، فوَاصَلَ النَّاسُ، فَنَهى رسولُ اللهِ -صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ- عن الوِصَالِ، فقالوا: إنَّك تُوَاصِلُ. قال: "إنِّى لَسْتُ مِثْلَكُمْ، إنِّى أُطْعَمُ وأُسْقَى". مُتَّفَقٌ عليه (٢١). وهذا يَقْتَضِى اخْتِصَاصَه بذلك، ومَنْعَ إلْحَاقِ غَيْرِه به. وقَوْلُه: "إنِّى أُطْعَمُ وأُسْقَى". يَحْتَمِلُ أنَّه يُرِيدُ أنَّه يُعانُ على الصِّيَامِ، ويُغْنِيه اللهُ تعالى عن الشَّرابِ والطَّعَامِ، بِمَنْزِلَةِ من طَعِمَ وشَرِبَ. ويَحْتَمِلُ أنَّه أرَادَ، إنِّى أُطْعَمُ حَقِيقَةً، وأُسْقَى حَقِيقَةً، حَمْلًا لِلَّفْظِ على حَقِيقَتِه. والأوَّلُ أَظْهَرُ، لِوَجْهَيْنِ: أحدُهما، أنَّه لو طَعِمَ وشَرِبَ حَقِيقَةً لم يَكُنْ مُوَاصِلًا، وقد أقَرَّهم على قَوْلِهم: إنَّكَ تُوَاصِلُ. والثانى، أنَّه قد رُوِىَ أنَّه قال: "إنِّى أَظَلُّ يُطْعِمُنِى رَبِّى ويَسْقِينِى" (٢٢). وهذا يَقْتَضِى أنَّه فى النَّهارِ، ولا يَجُوزُ الأكْلُ فى
(٢٠) أخرجه أبو داود، فى: باب ما يفطر عليه، من كتاب الصيام. سنن أبى داود ١/ ٥٥٠. والترمذى، فى: باب ما جاء فى الصدقة على ذى القرابة، من أبواب الزكاة. وفى: باب ما جاء ما يستحب عليه الإِفطار، من أبواب الصوم. عارضة الأحوذى ٣/ ١٦٠، ٢١٥.كما أخرجه ابن ماجه، فى: باب ما جاء على ما يستحب الفطر، من كتاب الصيام. سنن ابن ماجه ١/ ٥٤٢. والدارمى، فى: باب ما يستحب الإِفطار عليه، من كتاب الصوم. سنن الدارمى ٢/ ٧. والإِمام أحمد، فى: المسند ٤/ ١٧ - ١٩، ٢١٣، ٢١٤.(٢١) أخرجه البخارى، فى: باب بركة السحور من غير إيجاب، من كتاب الصوم. صحيح البخارى ٣/ ٣٧. ومسلم، فى: باب النهى عن الوصال فى الصوم، من كتاب الصيام. صحيح مسلم ٢/ ٧٧٤. كما أخرجه أبو داود، فى: باب فى الوصال، من كتاب الصيام. سنن أبى داود ١/ ٥٥١. والإِمام مالك، فى: باب النهى عن الوصال فى الصيام، من كتاب الصيام. الموطأ ١/ ٣٠٠. والإِمام أحمد، فى: المسند ٢/ ٢١، ٢٣، ١٠٢، ١١٢، ١٤٣، ١٥٣.(٢٢) أخرجه البخارى، فى: باب ما يجوز من اللو، من كتاب التمنى. صحيح البخارى ٩/ ١٠٦. ومسلم، فى: باب النهى عن الوصال فى الصوم. من كتاب الصيام. صحيح مسلم ٢/ ٧٧٦. والإِمام أحمد، فى: المسند ٢/ ٢٣، ٢٥٣، ٢٥٧، ٣٧٧، ٤٩٦.
