Sahih Bukhari Book 31. Fasting

Narated By Muhammad bin ‘Abbas : I asked Jabir “Did the Prophet forbid fasting on Fridays?” He replied, “Yes.” (Other narrators added, “If he intends to fast only that day.”)

Narated By Abu Huraira : I heard the Prophet saying, “None of you should fast on Friday unless he fasts a day before or after it.”

Narated By Abu Aiyub from Juwairiya bint Al-Harith : The Prophet visited her (Juwairiya) on a Friday and she was fasting. He asked her, “Did you fast yesterday?” She said, “No.” He said, “Do you intend to fast tomorrow?” She…

Narated By Alqama : I asked ‘Aisha “Did Allah s Apostle, use to choose some special days (for fasting)?” She replied, “No, but he used to be regular (constant) (in his service of worshipping). Who amongst you can endure what…

Narated By Um Al-Fadl bint Al-Harith : “While the people were with me on the day of ‘Arafat they differed as to whether the Prophet was fasting or not; some said that he was fasting while others said that he…

Narated By Maimuna : The people doubted whether the Prophet was fasting on the day of ‘Arafat or not, so I sent milk while he was standing at ‘Arafat, he drank it and the people were looking at him.

Narated By Abu ‘Ubaid : (The slave of Ibn Azhar) I witnessed the ‘Id with ‘Umar bin Al-Kattab who said, Allah’s Apostle has forbidden people to fast on the day on which you break fasting (the fasts of Ramadan) and…

Narated By Abu Sa’id : The Prophet forbade the fasting of ‘Id-ul-Fitr and ‘Id-ul-Adha (two feast days) and also the wearing of As-Samma’ (a single garment covering the whole body), and sitting with one’s leg drawn up while being wrapped…

Narated By Abu Huraira : Two fasts and two kinds of sale are forbidden: fasting on the day of ‘Id ul Fitr and ‘Id-ul-Adha and the kinds of sale called Mulamasa and Munabadha. (These two kinds of sale used to…

Narated By Ziyad bin Jubair : A man went to Ibn ‘Umar I. and said, “A man vowed to fast one day (the sub-narrator thinks that he said that the day was Monday), and that day happened to be ‘Id…

Narated By Abu Said Al-Khudri : (Who fought in twelve Ghazawat in the company of the Prophet). I heard four things from the Prophet and they won my admiration. He said: 1. “No lady should travel on a journey of…

Narated By ‘Aisha and Ibn ‘Umar : Nobody was allowed to fast on the days of Tashrlq except those who could not afford the Hadi (Sacrifice).

Narated By Ibn ‘Umar : Fasting for those who perform ,Hajj-at-Tamattu’ (in lieu of the Hadi which they cannot afford) may be performed up to the day of ‘Arafat. And if one does not get a Hadi and has not…

Narated By Salim’s father : The Prophet said, “Whoever wishes may fast on the day of ‘Ashura’.”

Narated By ‘Aisha : Allah’s Apostle ordered (the Muslims) to fast on the day of ‘Ashura’, and when fasting in the month of Ramadan was prescribed, it became optional for one to fast on that day (‘Ashura’) or not.