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Sahih al-Bukhari 1976 (Book 30, Hadith 83) #1896
The Best Way To Fast

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) advised Abdullah bin 'Amr to fast three days a month, and that this would be equal to one year of fasting. He also suggested that the best way to fast is one day of fasting followed by two days without fasting, which was the practice of Prophet David.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: Allah's Messenger ﷺ was informed that I had taken an oath to fast daily and to pray (every night) all the night throughout my life (so Allah's Messenger ﷺ came to me and asked whether it was correct): I replied, "Let my parents be sacrificed for you! I said so". The Prophet ﷺ said, "You can not do that. So, fast for few days and give it up for few days, offer Salat (prayer) and sleep. Fast three days a month as the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times and that will be equal to one year of fasting". The Prophet ﷺ said to me, "Fast one day and give up fasting for two days". I replied, "I can do better than that". The Prophet ﷺ said to me, "Fast one day and give up fasting for a day and that is the fasting of Prophet David and that is the best fasting". I said, "I have the power to fast better (more) than that". The Prophet ﷺ said, "There is no better fasting than that".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ أُخْبِرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَنِّي أَقُولُ وَاللَّهِ لأَصُومَنَّ النَّهَارَ، وَلأَقُومَنَّ اللَّيْلَ، مَا عِشْتُ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ قَدْ قُلْتُهُ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَإِنَّكَ لاَ تَسْتَطِيعُ ذَلِكَ، فَصُمْ وَأَفْطِرْ، وَقُمْ وَنَمْ، وَصُمْ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ، فَإِنَّ الْحَسَنَةَ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا، وَذَلِكَ مِثْلُ صِيَامِ الدَّهْرِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَصُمْ يَوْمًا وَأَفْطِرْ يَوْمَيْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَصُمْ يَوْمًا وَأَفْطِرْ يَوْمًا، فَذَلِكَ صِيَامُ دَاوُدَ ـ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ـ وَهْوَ أَفْضَلُ الصِّيَامِ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ ‏"‏ لاَ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ
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fasting  *  reward  *  david  *  month

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow moderation when practicing religious activities like fasting; do not overdo it or take on more than you can handle but strive for balance instead.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith discusses the importance of fasting in Islam and how it can be done in an effective manner. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised Abdullah bin 'Amr to fast three days a month, as this would be equal to one year's worth of fasting. He also suggested that the best way to fast is one day followed by two days without fasting, which was the practice of Prophet David. This hadith teaches us about moderation and balance when it comes to religious practices such as fasting; we should not overdo it or take on more than we can handle but instead strive for balance and moderation in our religious practices so that they are beneficial for us both spiritually and physically.

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