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Sunan an-Nasai 2394 (Book 22, Hadith 305) #17005
The Best Kind Of Fasting

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised Abdullah bin Amr to fast one day and increase the number of days gradually, and then he recommended the best kind of fasting which is the fast of Dawud (AS).

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah said to him: "Fast one day, and you will have the reward of what is left". He said: "I am able to do more than that". He said: "Fast two days, and you will have the reward of what is left". He said: "I am able to do more than that". He said: "Fast three days and you will have the reward of what is left". He said: "I am able to do more than that". He said: "Fast four days and you will have the reward of what is left". He said: "I am able to do more than that". He said: "Observe the best kind of fasting before Allah, the fast of Dawud, peace be upon him; he used to fast 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'."
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ فَيَّاضٍ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عِيَاضٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ لَهُ ‏"‏ صُمْ يَوْمًا وَلَكَ أَجْرُ مَا بَقِيَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَكْثَرَ مِنَ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ يَوْمَيْنِ وَلَكَ أَجْرُ مَا بَقِيَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ وَلَكَ أَجْرُ مَا بَقِيَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ أَرْبَعَةَ أَيَّامٍ وَلَكَ أَجْرُ مَا بَقِيَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ أَفْضَلَ الصِّيَامِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ صَوْمَ دَاوُدَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ كَانَ يَصُومُ يَوْمًا وَيُفْطِرُ يَوْمًا

TOPICS
fasting  *  reward  *  increase  *  dawud

QUICK LESSONS:
Start with small steps when it comes to religious obligations such as fasting .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith talks about fasting and its rewards. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised Abdullah bin Amr to start with fasting one day, then gradually increase it until he reaches four days. He also recommended the best kind of fasting which is the fast of Dawud, peace be upon him; he used to fast one day and break his fast for one day. This hadith teaches us that we should not overburden ourselves when it comes to religious obligations such as fasting but rather take a gradual approach in order to make sure that we are able to fulfill our duties properly without feeling overwhelmed or exhausted. Furthermore, this hadith encourages us to strive for excellence in our religious practices by following in the footsteps of prophets such as Dawud who were known for their piety and devotion towards Allah SWT.

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