229 - باب استحباب صوم الإثنين والخميس Chapter 229 The Desirability of Observing Saum (Fasting) on Monday and Thursday 1255 -

229 - باب استحباب صوم الإثنين والخميس
Chapter 229
The Desirability of Observing Saum (Fasting) on Monday and Thursday

1255 - عن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم سئل عن صوم يوم الإثنين فقال : [ ذلك يوم ولدت فيه ويوم بعثت أو أنزل علي فيه ] رواه مسلم
1255. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said, "That is the day on which I was born and the day on which I received Revelation.''
[Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith points out the excellence of fasting on Mondays. The reason behind this, as is stated in the Hadith, is that the Prophet (PBUH) was born on it and that it was the day on which he received the first Revelation. It coincided with the 17th Ramadan as well.

1256 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ تعرض الأعمال يوم الإثنين والخميس فأحب أن يعرض عملي وأنا صائم ] رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن . ورواه مسلم بغير ذكر الصوم
1256. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Deeds of people are presented (to Allah) on Mondays and Thursdays. So I like that my actions be presented while I am fasting.''
[At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: Observance of Saum on Monday and Thursday is Mustahabb (desirable), and the reason for its being so has been mentioned in the Hadith.

1257 - وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت : كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يتحرى صوم الإثنين والخميس . رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن
1257. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her)u reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to observe fast on Mondays and Thursdays.
[At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: "Yataharra" in the Hadith means to seek and search, that is, he (PBUH) used to make special arrangements for it. The reason he was so particular about these Saum has been mentioned in the previous Hadith.

230 - باب استحباب صوم ثلاثة أيام من كل شهر
Chapter 230
The Desirability of Observing Three Days of Fasting in Every Month

الأفضل صومها في أيام البيض . وهي الثالث عشر والرابع عشر والخامس عشر . وقيل : الثاني عشر والثالث عشر والرابع عشر والصحيح المشهور هو الأول

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