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Sunan an-Nasai 2388 (Book 22, Hadith 299) #16999
The Best Way of Fasting

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that the best way to fast is to fast one day and break the fast for another day, as was done by Prophet Dawud (PBUH).

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: "The Messenger of Allah said: "The best of fasting is the fast of Dawud, peace be upon him. He used to fast for one day and break his fast for one day"'. '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".
قَالَ وَفِيمَا قَرَأَ عَلَيْنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، وَمُغِيرَةُ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ أَفْضَلُ الصِّيَامِ صِيَامُ دَاوُدَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ كَانَ يَصُومُ يَوْمًا وَيُفْطِرُ يَوْمًا

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fast  *  saum  *  dawud  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow what was practiced by Prophets such as Dawud who were known for their piety and righteousness .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about the best way of fasting according to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It was narrated by Abdullah bin Amr that the Messenger of Allah said, “The best of fasting is the fast of Dawud, peace be upon him. He used to fast for one day and break his fast for one day”. Ata also reported that someone who heard him told him that Ibn Umar said that the Prophet said, “Whoever fasts every day of his life then he has not fasted”. This hadith teaches us about moderation in our religious practices; it encourages us not to overdo things in our worship but rather practice moderation so we can benefit from it more. We should take a lesson from this hadith and follow what was practiced by Prophets such as Dawud who were known for their piety and righteousness.

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