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Sahih al-Bukhari 7241 (Book 94, Hadith 16) #6955
Fasting with Moderation

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ fasted for a long time and when some people followed suit, he said that his Lord always makes him eat and drink.

Narrated Anas: The Prophet fasted Al-Wisal on the last days of the month. Some people did the same, and when the news reached the Prophet he said, "If the month had been prolonged for me, then I would have fasted Wisal for such a long time that the most exaggerating ones among you would have given up their exaggeration. I am not like you; my Lord always makes me eat and drink".
حَدَّثَنَا عَيَّاشُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ وَاصَلَ النَّبِيُّ آخِرَ الشَّهْرِ، وَوَاصَلَ أُنَاسٌ، مِنَ النَّاسِ فَبَلَغَ النَّبِيَّ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْ مُدَّ بِيَ الشَّهْرُ لَوَاصَلْتُ وِصَالاً يَدَعُ الْمُتَعَمِّقُونَ تَعَمُّقَهُمْ، إِنِّي لَسْتُ مِثْلَكُمْ، إِنِّي أَظَلُّ يُطْعِمُنِي رَبِّي وَيَسْقِينِ ‏"‏‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ مُغِيرَةَ عَنْ ثَابِتٍ عَنْ أَنَسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ‏.‏

TOPICS
fasting  *  moderation  *  prolonging

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow religious practices moderately
EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was known to fast for long periods of time, especially during the last days of the month. When some people followed suit, he reminded them that his Lord always made sure to provide him with food and drink. This hadith teaches us the importance of moderation in our religious practices; we should not overdo it or exaggerate in our worship as Allah knows best what is good for us. We should also remember that Allah provides us with sustenance and we should be grateful for it.

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