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Sahih al-Bukhari 1971 (Book 30, Hadith 78) #1891
Alternating Between Fasting and Not Fasting

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) used to fast for a full month, except the month of Ramadan, and he would alternate between fasting and not fasting.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet never fasted a full month except the month of Ramadan, and he used to fast till one could say, "By Allah, he will never stop fasting," and he would abandon fasting till one would say, "By Allah, he will never fast".
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ مَا صَامَ النَّبِيُّ شَهْرًا كَامِلاً قَطُّ غَيْرَ رَمَضَانَ، وَيَصُومُ حَتَّى يَقُولَ الْقَائِلُ لاَ وَاللَّهِ لاَ يُفْطِرُ، وَيُفْطِرُ حَتَّى يَقُولَ الْقَائِلُ لاَ وَاللَّهِ لاَ يَصُومُ‏.‏

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fast  *  month  *  alternate  *  saum  *  shahr  *  tawazun  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Find balance in religious practices such as fasting; Be mindful of your actions; Strive to be consistent in your worship of Allah SWT; Follow the example set by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the practice of fasting that was observed by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He would fast for a full month, except during Ramadan. During other months, he would alternate between fasting and not fasting. This teaches us that it is important to have balance in our lives when it comes to religious practices such as fasting. We should not overdo it or under do it but rather find a balance that works best for us. It also teaches us that we should be mindful of our actions and strive to be consistent in our worship of Allah SWT.

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