Hadith 219
The Book of Virtues
ENGLISH
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not observe Saum (fasting) for a day or two days preceding Ramadan. However, if a person is in the habit of observing Saum on a particular day (which may fall on these dates), he may fast on that day." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
لا يتقدمن أحدكم رمضان بصوم يوم أو يومين، إلا أن يكون رجل كان يصوم صومه، فليصم ذلك اليوم
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 219
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Virtues
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