Sahih al-Bukhari 6042 (Book 79, Hadith 51)
leather cushion stuffed with palm-fibres. The Prophet (ﷺ) sat on the floor and the cushion was between me
and him. He said to me, “Isn’t it sufficient for you (that you fast) three days a month?” I said, “O
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! (I can fast more than this).” He said, “You may fast) five days a month.” I said, “O
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! (I can fast more than this).” He said, “(You may fast) seven days.” I said, “O Allah’s
Apostle!” He said, “Nine.” I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” He said, “Eleven.” I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!”
He said, “No fasting is superior to the fasting of (the Prophet (ﷺ) David) which was one half of a year, and
he used, to fast on alternate days. (See Hadith No. 300, Vol 3)
Sahih al-Bukhari 6042 (Book 79, Hadith 51)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Buhari is a collection of hadith and sunnah compiled by Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around the year 847. It is one of the most valued books in Sunni Islam. It is one of 6 of the Kutub al-Sittah. The 6 collections of hadith are Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i and Sunan ibn Majah. The Sahih al-Buhari has around 7,563 hadiths in it 97 chapters.
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For more Hadith in Book 79: Asking Permission