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Sahih al-Bukhari 1978 (Book 30, Hadith 85) #1898
Fasting and Reciting the Qur'an

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) advised 'Abdullah to fast three days a month and recite the whole Qur'an once a month.

Narrated Mujahid from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: The Prophet said (to 'Abdullah), "Fast three days a month"'.Abdullah said, (to the Prophet) "I am able to fast more than that". They kept on arguing on this matter till the Prophet said, "Fast on alternate days, and recite the whole Qur'an once a month"'.Abdullah said, "I can recite more (in a month)," and the argument went on till the Prophet said, "Recite the Qur'an once each three days". (ie you must not recite the whole Qur'an in less than three days).
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُجَاهِدًا، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ أُطِيقُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ‏.‏ فَمَا زَالَ حَتَّى قَالَ ‏"‏ صُمْ يَوْمًا وَأَفْطِرْ يَوْمًا ‏"‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اقْرَإِ الْقُرْآنَ فِي شَهْرٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ إِنِّي أُطِيقُ أَكْثَرَ‏.‏ فَمَا زَالَ حَتَّى قَالَ فِي ثَلاَثٍ‏.‏

TOPICS
fasting  *  reciting  *  month  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Fast on alternate days according to one's capacity; Strive for excellence within one's limits; Take care of oneself; Be aware of one's own limitations; Follow moderation in all aspects of life including religious obligations; Respect Allah’s commands even if they seem difficult at times .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about fasting and reciting the Quran. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised Abdullah to fast three days a month and recite the whole Quran once a month. Abdullah wanted to do more than that but the Prophet ﷺ told him that it was enough for him. He then suggested that Abdullah should fast on alternate days and recite the Quran once every three days instead of trying to do more than what was asked of him. This hadith teaches us that we should not try to overburden ourselves with religious obligations as Allah knows our limits better than we do ourselves. We should strive for moderation in all aspects of life including religious obligations so as not to exhaust ourselves or become overwhelmed by them.

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