1. Home Page
  2. Sahih Muslim [English]
  3. The Book of Fasting
  4. Chapter: Prohibition of Fasting for a lifetime for the one who will be harmed by that or who will neglect other duties, or does not break his fast on the two Ids or during the days of At-Tashriq; It is better to fast alternate days
  5. Hadith 1159 Part H

Hadith 1159 Part H

setting

Abdullah b. Amr (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: 'Abdullah b. Amr, you fast continuously and stand in prayer for the whole of night. If you do like that, your eyes would be highly strained and would sink and lose sight. There is no (reward for) fasting (for him) who fasts perpetually. Fasting for three days during the month is like fasting, the whole of the month. I said: I am capable of doing more than this, whereupon he said: Observe the fast of David. He used to fast one day and break (the other) day. And he did not turn back in the encounter.

By accessing or using the Site, you are acknowledging that you have read, understand Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.