Riyad as-Salihin, 230
'Aishah (May Allah bepleased with her) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited his Companions out of mercy for them, from observing continuous fasting without a break. They said: "But you observe fast continuously". He replied, "I am not like you. I spend the night while my Rubb provides me with food and drink". <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>. (This means that Allah has bestowed upon him the power of endurance like that of a person who eats and drinks).
وعنها رضي الله عنها قالت: نهاهم النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الوصال رحمة لهم، فقالوا: إنك تواصل؟ قال:
إني لست كهيئتكم، إني أبيت يطعمني ربي ويسقيني
((متفق عليه)). معناه يجعل في قوة من أكل وشرب.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 230
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The Prophet’s mercy and compassion for his Ummah.<br>
2) A Muslim is required to give up some recommended matters in order to realize a greater interest for himself and for other Muslims.<br>
3) A Muslim has to be concerned about the conditions of his fellow Muslims, doing what is good for them and shunning what is evil for them.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Uninterrupted fast: that one fasts two days or more without breaking his fast.