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Sunan an-Nasai 2359 (Book 22, Hadith 270) #16970
Fasting Habits of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to fast continuously and sometimes he would not fast.

It was narrated from Usamah bin Zaid: That the Messenger of Allah used to fast continually and it ws said that he would not break his fast, and he used not to fast and it was said that he would not fast.
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ثَابِتُ بْنُ قَيْسٍ الْغِفَارِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَانَ يَسْرُدُ الصَّوْمَ فَيُقَالُ لاَ يُفْطِرُ وَيُفْطِرُ فَيُقَالُ لاَ يَصُومُ

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fasting  *  habits  *  sawm  *  yastasimu  *  muhammad  *  zaid

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for balance in our lives by practicing religious activities without becoming overwhelmed or exhausted by them .

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Usamah bin Zaid tells us about the fasting habits of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is reported that he used to fast continuously, meaning that he would not break his fast during the day, and sometimes he would not fast at all. This shows us how flexible and balanced his lifestyle was; while fasting was an important part of his life, it did not consume him completely. He also knew when it was necessary to take a break from fasting in order to maintain balance in his life. This teaches us that we should strive for balance in our lives as well; while religious practices are important, we should also make sure that they do not become overwhelming or excessive so as to prevent burnout or exhaustion.

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