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Sunan an-Nasai 2385 (Book 22, Hadith 296) #16996
Fasting Three Days Each Month for Purification of the Heart

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) advised against fasting every day of one's life, and instead suggested fasting three days each month to purify the heart.

It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shurahbil that a man from among the Companions of the Prophet said: 'It was said to the Prophet that a man fasted for the rest of his life. He said: 'I wish that he had never eaten'. They said: 'Two-thirds (of a lifetime)?' He said: 'That is too much'. Then he said: 'Shall I not tell you of that which will take away impurity from the heart? Fasting three days each month"'.Ata said: "someone who heard him told me that Ibn 'Umar (said) that the Prophet said: 'Whoever fasts every day of his life, then he has not fasted".
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَمَّارٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُرَحْبِيلَ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ قِيلَ لِلنَّبِيِّ رَجُلٌ يَصُومُ الدَّهْرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَدِدْتُ أَنَّهُ لَمْ يَطْعَمِ الدَّهْرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا فَثُلُثَيْهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَكْثَرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا فَنِصْفَهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَكْثَرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِمَا يُذْهِبُ وَحَرَ الصَّدْرِ صَوْمُ ثَلاَثَةِ أَيَّامٍ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ

TOPICS
fasting  *  purification  *  heart  *  sawm  *  tazkiyah  *  qalb

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Fast three days each month for purification of heart

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of fasting in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised against fasting every day of one's life, as it can be too much for a person to handle. Instead, he suggested that people fast three days each month as this will help purify their hearts from any impurities or bad thoughts. This hadith also teaches us that moderation is important in all aspects of our lives; we should not overdo anything even if it is something good like fasting. It also teaches us that we should strive to keep our hearts pure by engaging in activities such as prayer and charity which will help us stay away from negative thoughts and actions.

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