Hadith+
    Beta 2
Help
 
X
GO
Browse All Books    Browse All Topics
LiteView
 
Quick Search 
Sunan Abi Dawud 2426 (Book 14, Hadith 114) #22717
Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, to which he replied that it was the day of his birth and the day when the Quran was first revealed to him.

The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Abu Qatadah through a different chain of narrators. This version add: He said: Messenger of Allah, tell me about keeping fast on Monday and Thursday. He said: On it I was born, and on it the Qur'an was first revealed to me.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَهْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا غَيْلاَنُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَعْبَدٍ الزِّمَّانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ زَادَ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ صَوْمَ يَوْمِ الاِثْنَيْنِ وَيَوْمِ الْخَمِيسِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ فِيهِ وُلِدْتُ وَفِيهِ أُنْزِلَ عَلَىَّ الْقُرْآنُ

TOPICS
fasting  *  monday  *  thursday  *  birth  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Fast on Mondays and Thursdays as a sign of gratitude for all your blessings from Allah .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that these two days were special because they were the day he was born and also the day when Allah revealed the Holy Quran to him. He encouraged Muslims to fast on these days as a way of showing gratitude for all that Allah has given them. This hadith teaches us that we should be thankful for our blessings by dedicating time in worshiping Allah through fasting or other acts of devotion such as prayer or charity work. It also reminds us that we should take time out from our busy lives to reflect upon our blessings from Allah so we can appreciate them more deeply.

Please use the feedback below to report any discrepancies or concerns.

Feedback           Discuss      Disclaimer     

haluk
  
Prev    Next