Monday & Thursday Fasting

♣ The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam was then asked about fasting on Monday, whereupon he said: It was the day on which I was born. On which I was commissioned with prophethood or revelation was sent to me.

Narrated by Abu Qatada al-Ansari (RadhiAllahu Anhu)​​

Book - Sahih Muslim - Book 14, Number 2804, 2807

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♣ The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam used to try to fast on Mondays and Thursdays.

Narrated by Aishah (RadhiAllahu Anha)​​

Book - Jami` at-Tirmidhi 745​​

♣ The Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam said: "The deed are presented on Monday and Thursday, so I love that my deed be presented while I am fasting."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (RadhiAllahu Anhu)​​

Book - Jami` at-Tirmidhi 747​​

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♣ A man asked Aishah (RadhiAllahu Anha) about fasting and she said:

​The Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihiwasallam used to fast all of Shaban, and he made sure to fast on Mondays and Thursdays.

Narrated by Jubair bin Nufair (RadhiAllahu Anhu)​​

Book - Sunan an-Nasa'i - Book 22, Number 2198​​

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♣ "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, sometimes you fast, and you hardly ever break your hardly ever fast, except two days which, if you are fasting, you include them in your fast, and if you are not fasting, then you fast them on your own.' He said: 'Which two days?' I said: 'Monday and Thursday.' He said: 'Those are two days in which deeds are shown to the Lord of the worlds, and I like my deeds to be shown (to Him) when I am fasting."​​ ​​

Narrated by Usamah bin Zaid (RadhiAllahu Anhu)​​

Book - Sunan an-Nasa'i - Book 22, Number 2370​​​​