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Sunan an-Nasai 2358 (Book 22, Hadith 269) #16969
Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) liked to fast on Mondays and Thursdays as these are days when deeds are shown to Allah.

Usamah bin Zaid said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, sometimes you fast, and you hardly ever break your hardly ever fast, except two days which, if you are fasting, you include them in your fast, and if you are not fasting, then you fast them on your own'. He said: 'Which two days?' I said: 'Monday and Thursday'. He said: 'Those are two days in which deeds are shown to the Lord of the worlds, and I like my deeds to be shown (to Him) when I am fasting"'.
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتُ بْنُ قَيْسٍ أَبُو الْغُصْنِ، - شَيْخٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّكَ تَصُومُ حَتَّى لاَ تَكَادَ تُفْطِرُ وَتُفْطِرُ حَتَّى لاَ تَكَادَ أَنْ تَصُومَ إِلاَّ يَوْمَيْنِ إِنْ دَخَلاَ فِي صِيَامِكَ وَإِلاَّ صُمْتَهُمَا ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَىُّ يَوْمَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ يَوْمَ الاِثْنَيْنِ وَيَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ ذَانِكَ يَوْمَانِ تُعْرَضُ فِيهِمَا الأَعْمَالُ عَلَى رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ فَأُحِبُّ أَنْ يُعْرَضَ عَمَلِي وَأَنَا صَائِمٌ

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fasting  *  monday  *  thursday  *  deeds

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Fast on Mondays & Thursdays

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Usamah bin Zaid speaks of the importance of fasting on Mondays and Thursdays. These two days are special in that they are the days when deeds are presented before Allah, so it is recommended for Muslims to fast on these two days in order to increase their rewards with Allah. This hadith also shows us the importance of seeking knowledge from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Usamah asked a question about fasting, and the Prophet answered him with an explanation that was beneficial for all Muslims. This teaches us that we should always seek knowledge from our elders, especially those who have a deep understanding of Islam such as our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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