Volume 3, Book 31, Number 136:
Narrated Abu Bakra:
The Prophet said, “The two months of ‘Id i.e. Ramadan and Dhul-Hijja, do not decrease (in superi –
ority).”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 121:
‘Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever gives two kinds (of things or property) in charity for Allah’s Cause,
will be called from the gates of Paradise and will be addressed, ‘O slaves of Allah! Here is prosperity.’
So, whoever was amongst the people who used to offer their prayers, will be called from the gate of
the prayer; and whoever was amongst the people who used to participate in Jihad, will be called
from the gate of Jihad; and whoever was amongst those who used to observe fasts, will be called
from the gate of Ar-Raiyan; whoever was amongst those who used to give in charity, will be called
from the gate of charity.” Abu Bakr said, “Let my parents be sacrificed for you, O Allah’s Apostle! No
distress or need will befall him who will be called from those gates. Will there be any one who will
be called from all these gates?” The Prophet replied, “Yes, and I hope you will be one of them.”
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Volume 3, Book 31, Number 137:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet said, “We are an illiterate nation; we neither write, nor know accounts. The month is
like this and this, i.e. sometimes of 29 days and sometimes of thirty days.”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 122:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened.”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 138:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 3 > BOOK 31: FASTING
The Prophet said, “None of you should fast a day or two before the month of Ramadan unless he
has the habit of fasting (Nawafil) (and if his fasting coincides with that day) then he can fast that
day.”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 115:
Narrated Talha bin ‘Ubaid-Ullah:
A bedouin with unkempt hair came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Inform me what
Allah has made compulsory for me as regards the prayers.” He replied: “You have to offer perfectly
the five compulsory prayers in a day and night (24 hours), unless you want to pray Nawafil.” The
bedouin further asked, “Inform me what Allah has made compulsory for me as regards fasting.” He
replied, “You have to fast during the whole month of Ramadan, unless you want to fast more as
Nawafil.” The bedouin further asked, “Tell me how much Zakat Allah has enjoined on me.” Thus, Al –
lah’s Apostle informed him about all the rules (i.e. fundamentals) of Islam. The bedouin then said, “By
Him Who has honored you, I will neither perform any Nawafil nor will I decrease what Allah has
enjoined on me. Allah’s Apostle said, “If he is saying the truth, he will succeed (or he will be granted
Paradise).”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 116:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet observed the fast on the 10th of Muharram (‘Ashura), and ordered (Muslims) to fast
on that day, but when the fasting of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, the fasting of the
‘Ashura’ was abandoned. ‘Abdullah did not use to fast on that day unless it coincided with his routine
fasting by chance.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 117:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(The tribe of) Quraish used to fast on the day of Ashura’ in the Pre-lslamic period, and then Allah’s
Apostle ordered (Muslims) to fast on it till the fasting in the month of Ramadan was prescribed;
whereupon the Prophet said, “He who wants to fast (on ‘Ashura’) may fast, and he who does not want
to fast may not fast.”