Sahih al-Bukhari 1894 (Book 30, Hadith 72)
Wisal. O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “Who amongst you is similar to me? I am given food
and drink during my sleep by my Lord.” So, when the people refused to stop Al-Wisal (fasting
continuously), the Prophet (ﷺ) fasted day and night continuously along with them for a day and then
another day and then they saw the crescent moon (of the month of Shawwal). The Prophet (ﷺ) said to
them (angrily), “If It (the crescent) had not appeared, I would have made you fast for a longer period.”
That was as a punishment for them when they refused to stop (practicing Al-Wisal).
Sahih al-Bukhari 1894 (Book 30, Hadith 72)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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For more Hadith in Book 30: Fasting