Follow instructions from Allah's Messenger , adhere to religious practices according to Islam's teachings .

This hadith is about following the Islamic calendar and not fasting ahead of Ramadan. It was narrated by Simak that he entered upon 'Ikrimah on a day when there was doubt as to whether it was Ramadan or Shaban, and he saw him eating bread, vegetables and milk. He asked Simak to break his fast but he refused at first, then eventually agreed after 'Ikrimah insisted. He then told him what Ibn Abbas said that Prophet Muhammad said; "Fast when you see it [the crescent] and stop fasting when you see it, and if clouds or darkness prevent you from seeing it, then complete the number of days of Shaban". This hadith teaches us that we should follow the Islamic calendar in order to determine when we should start our fasts for Ramadan instead of guessing or assuming based on our own judgement. We must also be respectful towards others even if they are asking us to do something which goes against our beliefs as long as it does not involve any sinning or disobeying Allah's commands.