Riyad as-Salihin, 1765
Hadith text · Matn
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الوصال. قالوا :إنك تواصل؟ قال:
إني لست مثلكم، إني أُطعم وأُسقى
((متفق عليه)). ، وهذا لفظ البخاري.
English translation
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited observing continuous fasts beyond one day. The Companions submitted: "But you do it." He replied, "I am not like you. I am given to eat and to drink (from Allah)." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 255
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) It is prohibited to fast uninterruptedly lest one should get bored with uninterrupted worship.<br>
2) They point out Allah’s vast mercy and kindness towards His servants. Indeed, He is more merciful to them than their own selves.