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Sahih Muslim 1103a (Book 13, Hadith 72) #9711
Breaking the Fast

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) warned his companions against fasting continuously and encouraged them to break their fasts.

Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade (his Companions) from observing fast uninterruptedly. One of the Muslims said: Messenger of Allah, you yourself observe Saum Wisal, whereupon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Who among you is like me? I spend night (in a state) that my Allah feeds me and provides me drink. When they (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) did not agree in abandoning the uninterrupted fast, then the Prophet ﷺ also observed this fast with them for a day, and then for a day. They then saw the new moon and he (the Holy Prophet) said: If the appearance of the new moon were delayed. I would have observed more (fasts) with you (and he did it) by way of warning to them as they had not agreed to refrain (from observing Saum Wisal)
حَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ عَنِ الْوِصَالِ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَإِنَّكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ تُوَاصِلُ ‏.‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏"‏ وَأَيُّكُمْ مِثْلِي إِنِّي أَبِيتُ يُطْعِمُنِي رَبِّي وَيَسْقِينِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَلَمَّا أَبَوْا أَنْ يَنْتَهُوا عَنِ الْوِصَالِ وَاصَلَ بِهِمْ يَوْمًا ثُمَّ يَوْمًا ثُمَّ رَأَوُا الْهِلاَلَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لَوْ تَأَخَّرَ الْهِلاَلُ لَزِدْتُكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ كَالْمُنَكِّلِ لَهُمْ حِينَ أَبَوْا أَنْ يَنْتَهُوا
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fasting  *  continuous  *  warning

QUICK LESSONS:
Take breaks from religious obligations, follow the example of Prophet Muhammad without comparing oneself with him

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of breaking one's fast. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) warned his companions against fasting continuously and encouraged them to break their fasts. He himself observed a day of continuous fasting, followed by a day of breaking the fast, in order to demonstrate this point. This hadith teaches us that it is important for us to take breaks from our religious obligations in order to maintain our health and wellbeing. It also reminds us that we should not compare ourselves with the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). We should strive to follow his example but recognize that we are not capable of doing everything he did or achieving what he achieved.

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