Volume 8, Book 82, Number 834:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle forbade Al-Wisal (fasting continuously for more than one day without taking any
meals). A man from the Muslims said, “But you do Al-Wisal, O Allah’s Apostle!” Allah’s Apostle I said,
“Who among you is similar to me? I sleep and my Lord makes me eat and drink.” When the people
refused to give up Al-Wisal, the Prophet fasted along with them for one day, and did not break his
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fast but continued his fast for another day, and when they saw the crescent, the Prophet said, “If the
crescent had not appeared, I would have made you continue your fast (for a third day),” as if he
wanted to punish them for they had refused to give up Al-Wisal.