Volume 3, Book 31, Number 126:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet was the most generous amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month of
Ramadan when Gabriel visited him, and Gabriel used to meet him on every night of Ramadan till the
end of the month. The Prophet used to recite the Holy Qur’an to Gabriel, and when Gabriel met him,
he used to be more generous than a fast wind (which causes rain and welfare).
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 127:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of
his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)”
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Volume 3, Book 31, Number 128:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah said, ‘All the deeds of Adam’s sons (people) are for them, except fasting
which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it.’ Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire and
from committing sins. If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexual relation with his wife and
quarreling, and if somebody should fight or quarrel with him, he should say, ‘I am fasting.’ By Him in
Whose Hands my soul is’ The unpleasant smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is bet –
ter in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. There are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at
the time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord; then he will be
pleased because of his fasting.”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 129:
Narrated ‘Alqama:
While I was walking with ‘Abdullah he said, “We were in the company of the Prophet and he said,
‘He who can afford to marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at other
women, and save his private parts from looking at other women, and save his private parts from
committing illegal sexual relation; and he who cannot afford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting
will diminish his sexual power.”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 130:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
Allah’s Apostle mentioned Ramadan and said, “Do not fast unless you see the crescent (of Ra –
madan), and do not give up fasting till you see the crescent (of Shawwal), but if the sky is overcast (if
you cannot see it), then act on estimation (i.e. count Sha’ban as 30 days).”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 131:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The month (can be) 29 nights (i.e. days), and do not fast till you see the moon,
and if the sky is overcast, then complete Sha’ban as thirty days.”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 132:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet said, “The month is like this and this,” (at the same time he showed the fingers of both
his hands thrice) and left out one thumb on the third time.
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Volume 3, Book 31, Number 133:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet or Abu-l-Qasim said, “Start fasting on seeing the crescent (of Ramadan), and give up
fasting on seeing the crescent (of Shawwal), and if the sky is overcast (and you cannot see it), com –
plete thirty days of Sha’ban.”