Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 22, Hadith 345

It was narrated from Abu Nawfal bin Abi ‘Aqrab, from his father, that he asked the Prophet about fasting and he said: “Fast one day of each month.” He asked him for more, saying: “May my father and mother be ransomed for you, I am able.” He said: “Fast two days of each month.” He said” May my father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah, I am able.” The Messenger of Allah said: “I am able, I am able.” He did not want to increase it, but when I insisted, the Messenger of Allah said: “Fast three days of each month.” (Sahih)
The end of what the Shaikh had about fasting, all praise is due to Allah the Lord of the worlds.

أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَلاَّمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الأَسْوَدُ بْنُ شَيْبَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي نَوْفَلِ بْنِ أَبِي عَقْرَبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الصَّوْمِ فَقَالَ ‏”‏ صُمْ يَوْمًا مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ وَاسْتَزَادَهُ قَالَ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي أَجِدُنِي قَوِيًّا فَزَادَهُ قَالَ ‏”‏ صُمْ يَوْمَيْنِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أَجِدُنِي قَوِيًّا ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏”‏ إِنِّي أَجِدُنِي قَوِيًّا إِنِّي أَجِدُنِي قَوِيًّا ‏”‏ ‏.‏ فَمَا كَادَ أَنْ يَزِيدَهُ فَلَمَّا أَلَحَّ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏”‏ صُمْ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ ‏”‏ ‏.‏

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 22, Hadith 345

 
The above hadith is from the Sunan an-Nasa’i collection of hadiths. Within the pantheon of Sunni Islamic hadith collections, the Sunan an-Nasa’i occupies a privileged position as one of the six canonical works. This impressive compilation was the achievement of the 9th century scholar Ahmad ibn Shu’ayb al-Nasa’i, who was renowned for his profound knowledge of prophetic traditions. The book assembles more than 5,700 narrations covering the full range of the Prophet’s Sunnah. Imam al-Nasa’i distinguished his work through a famously rigorous and selective process, choosing to include only those narrations that met his strict standards of authenticity while rejecting those that were dubious. This has resulted in a collection held in the highest regard for its accuracy.

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For more Hadith in Book 22: The Book of Fasting
 

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