Volume 3, Book 48, Number 843:
Narrated Talha bin ‘Ubaidullah:
A man came to Allah’s Apostle asking him about Islam, Allah’s Apostle said, “You have to offer five
compulsory prayers in a day and a night (24 hours).” The man asked, “Is there any more compulsory
prayers for me?” Allah’s Apostle said, “No, unless you like to offer Nawafil (i.e. optional prayers).” Al –
lah’s Apostle then added, “You have to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan.” The man said,
“Am I to fast any other days?’ Allah’s Apostle said, “No, unless you wish to observe the optional fast
voluntarily.” Then Allah’s Apostle told him about the compulsory Zakat. The man asked, “Do I have to
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give anything besides?” Allah’s Apostle said, “No, unless you wish to give in charity voluntarily.” So,
the man departed saying, “By Allah I will neither do more nor less than that.” Allah’s Apostle said, “If
he has said the truth he will be successful.”