Sahih Muslim Hadith 2746 – It Is ) — (ri

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[2746] 196 – (1162) It was narrated from Abü Qatâdah that a man came to the Prophet % and said: "How do you fast?" The Messenger of Allah got angry at his words, and when 'Umar [may Allah be pleased with them] saw that he was angry, he said: "We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, with Islam as our religion and with Muhammad as our Prophet; we seek refuge with Allah from the wrath of Allah and the wrath of His Messenger." 'Umar [may Allah be pleased with them] started repeating these words until his anger went away, then 'Umar said: "0 Messenger of Allah, what about one who fasts all the time?" He said: "He has neither fasted nor broken the fast." 'Umar said: "What about one who fasts for two days, then breaks his fast for one day?" He ('Umar) said: "Is anyone able to do that?" He said: "What about one who fasts one day and breaks his fast for one day?" He said: "That is the fast of DâwiId, – ." He ('Umar) said: "What about one who fasts one day and breaks his fast for two days?" He said: "I wish that I were able to do that." Then the Messenger of Allah said: "Three days of each month and one Ramadân to the next, that is like fasting for an entire lifetime. Fasting on the day of Arafah, I ask Allah that it may expiate for (the sins of) the year that comes before it, and the year that comes after it. And fasting the Day of 'Ahirâ', I ask Allah that it may expiate for (the sins of) the year that comes before it."