Sahih Muslim Hadith 2742

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[2742] 192 – ( … ) It was narrated from 'Abdullâh bin 'Amr [may Allah be pleased with them] that the Messenger of Allah said to him: "Fast one day and you will have the reward of the rest." He said: "I am able to do more than that." He said: "Fast two days, and you will have the reward of the rest." He said: "I am able to do more than that." He said: "Fast three days, and you will have the reward of the rest." He said: "I am able to do more than that." He said: "Fast four days and you will have the reward of the rest." He said: "I am able to do more than that." He said: "Observe the best fast before Allah, the fast of Dâwüd, – -. He used to fast one day and not the next."