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Sahih al-Bukhari 1153 (Book 19, Hadith 34) #1113
The Importance of Balance in Life

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of balance in life and how one should not overwork themselves.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: Once Allah's Messenger said to me, "I have been informed that you offer Salat (prayer) all the night and observe Saum (fast) during the day". I said, "(Yes) I do so". He said, "If you do so, your eye sight will become weak and you will become weak. No doubt, your body has right on you, and your family has right on you, so observe Saum (for some days) and do not observe it (for some days), offer Salat (for sometime) and then sleep".
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَبَّاسِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرٍو ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ لِي النَّبِيُّ ‏"‏ أَلَمْ أُخْبَرْ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ اللَّيْلَ وَتَصُومُ النَّهَارَ ‏"‏ قُلْتُ إِنِّي أَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَإِنَّكَ إِذَا فَعَلْتَ ذَلِكَ هَجَمَتْ عَيْنُكَ وَنَفِهَتْ نَفْسُكَ، وَإِنَّ لِنَفْسِكَ حَقٌّ، وَلأَهْلِكَ حَقٌّ، فَصُمْ وَأَفْطِرْ، وَقُمْ وَنَمْ

TOPICS
balance  *  prayer  *  fasting  *  weakness  *  salat  *  saum  *  dhilal

QUICK LESSONS:
Take care of your body; Observe fasting for some days; Offer prayer; Respect yourself & others; Strive for a healthy balance between work & rest; Be productive without sacrificing health or neglecting family members .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith, narrated by Abdullah bin 'Amr, speaks to the importance of balance in life. It is important to take care of our bodies and not overwork ourselves. Allah's Messenger advises that we should observe fasting for some days and then take a break from it, as well as offer prayer for some time but also get enough sleep. We must remember that our body has rights on us, just like our family does, so we must make sure to give them both their due attention and respect. We should strive for a healthy balance between work and rest so that we can be productive without sacrificing our health or neglecting those around us.

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