Sahih al-Bukhari 1904 (Book 30, Hadith 82)
offer prayers all the night.” `Abdullah replied, “Yes, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Don’t do
that; fast for few days and then give it up for few days, offer prayers and also sleep at night, as your
body has a right on you, and your wife has a right on you, and your guest has a right on you. And it is
sufficient for you to fast three days in a month, as the reward of a good deed is multiplied ten times, so
it will be like fasting throughout the year.” I insisted (on fasting) and so I was given a hard instruction.
I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I have power.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Fast like the fasting of the Prophet (ﷺ) David
and do not fast more than that.” I said, “How was the fasting of the Prophet (ﷺ) of Allah, David?” He said,
“Half of the year,” (i.e. he used to fast on every alternate day).
Afterwards when `Abdullah became old, he used to say, “It would have been better for me if I had
accepted the permission of the Prophet (which he gave me i.e. to fast only three days a month).
Sahih al-Bukhari 1904 (Book 30, Hadith 82)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
Use the tags to drill down deeper and find connections and new streams of information to help you fill gaps in knowledge and better connect the dots. Eman and Life is a growing database of knowledge with the mission to help further us in our pursuit of the best lifestyle through the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah.
For more Hadith in Book 30: Fasting