Inni Saim When Insulted Fasting

From Miscellaneous Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Declaring one's fast when insulted is one of the miscellaneous azkar specific to a fasting person who is provoked while fasting. Instead of being drawn into a quarrel, he reminds himself and the other person that he is fasting, protecting his fast from arguing and cursing.

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إِنِّي صَائِمٌ، إِنِّي صَائِمٌ.

Inni sa'im, inni sa'im. (I am fasting — said when insulted while fasting)

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

قال صلى الله عليه وسلم: «فإن سابَّه أحدٌ أو قاتله فليقل: إني صائم».

رواه البخاري 1894 ومسلم 1151

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Meaning

I am fasting, I am fasting.

When to recite

It is said when a fasting person is insulted, cursed, or provoked to a fight while fasting, repeated twice, to avoid quarreling.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Miscellaneous Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
When does a fasting person declare his fast to someone quarreling with him?: If someone insults or fights him while he is fasting, he declares that he is fasting instead of responding in kind, following the Prophet's ﷺ guidance.
Why does a fasting person repeat this declaration twice?: As emphasis, reminding himself and the other person that he is fasting, so he guards his tongue and protects his fast from arguing.
What is the wisdom behind saying this while fasting?: It trains the fasting person in self-restraint and avoiding disputes, since fasting is not only abstaining from food but also from improper speech.

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