Monday Fasting: The Day of the Prophet’s Birth and Revelation

Riyazus Salihin Cilt – 5 – Mehmet Yasar Kandemir · PAZARTESİ – PERŞEMBE ORUCU Hadith Abu Katada, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, …

Riyazus Salihin Cilt – 5 – Mehmet Yasar Kandemir · PAZARTESİ – PERŞEMBE ORUCU

Hadith

Abu Katada, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about the virtue of fasting on Mondays. He said: ‘It is the day I was born, it is the day I became a prophet (or when revelation came to me).’

Muslim, Siyam 197, 198.

Narrator

Will be explained along with hadith number 1260.

What We Learn

1. 1It is recommended to fast on Mondays and Thursdays.
2. 2The Messenger of Allah used to pay attention to fasting on Monday and Thursday days.
3. 3Those who want their deeds to be presented to Allah while fasting should fast on Mondays and Thursdays.