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Sunan an-Nasai 2397 (Book 22, Hadith 308) #17008
The Fast of Dawud (AS)

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that fasting every day of one's life is not necessary, and instead suggested to observe the fast of Dawud (AS), which was to fast one day and not the next.

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'I have heard that you stand (in prayer) all night and fast all day'. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I only meant good by that'. He said: 'One who fasts every day of his life has not truly fasted. But I will tell you what fasting for a lifetime means: Three days of every month'. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I said: 'I am able to do more than that'. He said 'Observe the fast of Dawud, peace be upon him; he used to fast one day and not the next"'. '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 عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَسْبَاطٍ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَبَّاسِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ إِنَّهُ بَلَغَنِي أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ اللَّيْلَ وَتَصُومُ النَّهَارَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا أَرَدْتُ بِذَلِكَ إِلاَّ الْخَيْرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ صَامَ مَنْ صَامَ الأَبَدَ وَلَكِنْ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى صَوْمِ الدَّهْرِ ثَلاَثَةُ أَيَّامٍ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ خَمْسَةَ أَيَّامٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَصُمْ عَشْرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ صَوْمَ دَاوُدَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ كَانَ يَصُومُ يَوْمًا وَيُفْطِرُ يَوْمًا

TOPICS
fasting  *  month  *  dawud  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Moderate your religious practices; Respect other people's opinions; Strive for understanding instead of conflict when discussing matters related to faith or religion .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith narrated by Abdullah bin Amr and Ibn Umar, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that fasting every day of one's life is not necessary. Instead he suggested to observe the fast of Dawud AS which was to fast one day and then take a break from fasting on the next day. This hadith teaches us that moderation in religious practices is important as it can be difficult for some people to keep up with such rigorous practices all year round. It also teaches us about patience as we should be patient when trying to reach our goals in life rather than rushing through them too quickly or taking shortcuts. Finally it reminds us about respecting other people's opinions even if they differ from ours as we should always strive for understanding rather than conflict when discussing matters related to faith or religion.

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