Hadith 30
The Book of Fasting
ENGLISH
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Fasting is a shield.
ARABIC
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ، - وَهُوَ الْحِزَامِيُّ - عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
الصِّيَامُ جُنَّةٌ
Hadith referenceSahih Muslim 30
CollectionSahih Muslim
BookThe Book of Fasting
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