Riyad as-Salihin, 1170
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to leave off observing Saum (fasting) during a month until we thought that he would not observe Saum at all during it; and (sometimes) he would observe Saum till we began to think that he would not omit any day of that month. If one wished to see him performing Salat during the night, he could do that; and if one wished to see him sleeping at night, he could do that. <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه، قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، يفطر من الشهر حتى نظن أن لا يصوم منه، ويصوم حتى نظن أن لا يفطر منه شيئًا، وكان لا تشاء أن تراه من الليل مصليا إلا رأيته، ولا نائمًا إلا رأيته. ((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 180
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is part of the Prophet’s guidance that he used to perform good deeds on a persistent basis. Indeed, the dearest deed to Allah Almighty is the one that is done regularly, even if it is small.<br>
2) It shows the Prophet’s guidance with regard to moderation in worship. A person should do what is better and more heedful of his Lord and also what is easier and less burdensome to his body.<br>
3) Diversifying worship and not making things hard and boring for ourselves is the perfect guidance with regards to worship.