Sahih al-Bukhari 3278 (Book 60, Hadith 91)
days; is this true?” I replied, “Yes.” He said, “If you do so, your eyes will become weak and you will
get bored. So fast three days a month, for this will be the fasting of a whole year, or equal to the
fasting of a whole year.” I said, “I find myself able to fast more.” He said, “Then fast like the fasting
of (the Prophet) David who used to fast on alternate days and would not flee on facing the enemy.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 3278 (Book 60, Hadith 91)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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