Sahih Muslim Hadith 2714 – It Is Permissible

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[2714] 169 – (1154) It was narrated that 'Aishah, the Mother of the Believers [may Allah be pleased with her], said: "The Messenger of Allah said to me one day: '0 'Aigah! Do you have anything (to eat)?' I said: '0 Messenger of Allah, we do not have anything.' He said: 'Then I am fasting.' The Messenger of Allah went out, then a gift was brought to us – or some visitors came to us. When the Messenger of Allah came back, I said: '0 Messenger of Allah, a gift was brought to us – or some visitors came to us – and I kept something for you.' He said: "What is it?' I said: 'Hais.'111 He said: 'Bring it.' So I brought it to him and he ate, then he said: 'I woke up this morning fasting." (One of the narrators) Talhah said: "I narrated this HadIth to Mujâhid and he said: 'That is like a man who allocates charity from his wealth: If he wishes, he may give it, and if he wishes, he may keep it."