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
1258 - عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : أوصاني خليلي صلى الله عليه و سلم بثلاث : صيام ثلاثة أيام من كل شهر وركعتي الضحى وأن أوتر قبل أن أنام . متفق عليه
1258. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: My friend (the Messenger of Allah) (PBUH) directed me to observe fast for three days in every month, to perform two Rak`ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
1259 - وعن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه قال أوصاني حبيبي صلى الله عليه و سلم بثلاث لن أدعهن ما عشت : بصيام ثلاثة أيام من كل شهر وصلاة الضحى وبأن لا أنام حتى أوتر . رواه مسلم
1259. Abud-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: My friend (the Messenger of Allah) (PBUH) directed me to observe Saum (fasting) for three days in every month, to perform two Rak`ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon, and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
1260 - وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ صوم ثلاثة أيام من كل شهر صوم الدهر كله ] متفق عليه
1260. `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Observing Saum (fasting) on three days of every month is equivalent to a full month's fasting.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
1261 - وعن معاذة العدوية أنها سألت عائشة رضي الله عنها أكان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يصوم من كل شهر ثلاثة أيام ؟ قالت : نعم فقلت : من أي الشهر كان يصوم ؟ قالت : لم يكن يبالي من أي الشهر يصوم . رواه مسلم
1261. Mu`adhah Al-`Adawiyah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I asked `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her). Did the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) use to observe three days of Saum (fasting) in every month?'' She replied, "Yes.'' I asked, "On which days in the month did he observed fast?'' She replied that he did not mind on which days of the month he observed fast.
[Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith makes it clear that one can observe Saum on any three days of the month, and it is not necessary to fix these days. However, it is more meritorious to observe Saum on 13th, 14th and 15th of each lunar month because the Prophet (PBUH) has so ordained it. He himself also used to take special care of these dates and observe Saum on them, as is evident from the forthcoming Ahadith.
1262 - وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ إذا صمت من الشهر ثلاثا فصم ثلاث عشرة وأربع عشرة وخمس عشرة ] رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن
1262. Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "If you want to observe Saum on three days in a month, then fast on the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth of the (lunar) month.''
[At-Tirmidhi].
1263 - وعن قتادة بن ملحان رضي الله عنه قال : كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يأمرنا بصيام أيام البيض : ثلاث عشرة وأربع عشرة وخمس عشرة . رواه أبو داود
1263. Qatadah bin Milhan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) directed us to observe Saum (fasting) on the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth of the (lunar) month.
[Abu Dawud].
1264 - وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه قال : كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم لا يفطر أيام البيض في حضر ولا سفر . رواه النسائي بإسناد حسن
1264. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: It was the practice of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) to not to omit fast on `bright days' whether he was staying at a place or on a journey.
[An-Nasa'i].
Commentary: "Beed'' is the plural of "Abyad'' which means white. Three days of 13, 14 and 15 of lunar month are called "Al-Ayyam-ul-Beed'' for the reason that their nights are bright because of the moonlight. The moon begins to diminish gradually after these days. In any case, it is evident from the Ahadith mentioned here that observance of Saum on these days is more meritorious but one can do so with benefit on other days also.
231 - باب فضل من فطر صائما وفضل الصائم الذي يؤكل عنده ودعاء الآكل للمأكول عنده
Chapter 231
The Merit of Providing something to the Person Observing Saum (Fasting) for breaking the Fast
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