Sahih Muslim Hadith 2734 – Prohibition Of

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[2734] 186 – ( … ) 'Abdullâh bin 'Amr bin A]-'A [may Allah be pleased with them] said: "The Prophet heard that I was fasting day after day, and praying at night. Either he sent for me, or I met him, and he said: 'Have I not been informed that you fast and do not break your fast, and you pray the (entire) night?' Do not do that, for your eyes have a share, your self has a share, and your family has a share. Fast, and do not fast, pray, and sleep. Fast one day out of every ten, and you will have the reward for the (other) nine." He said: "I feel that I am stronger than that, 0 Prophet of Allah.' He said: 'Then observe th fast of Dâwüd, peace be "n Lin." He said: "How did Dâwüd fast, 0 Prophet of Allah?' He said: 'He used to fast one day and not the next, and he did not flee if he encountered (an enemy).' He said: "How can I be like that, 0 Prophet of Allah?" 'Atâ' (one of the narrators) said: "I do not know how he mentioned fasting day after day." "And the Prophet said: 'He has not fasted who fasts all the time, he has not fasted who fasts all the time, he has not fasted who fasts all the time."