Information for "SahihAlBukhari-017-001-1950"

Narrated Abdullah Bin Amr: The news of my fasting was mentioned to the Prophet ﷺ. So he entered upon me and I put for him a leather cushion stuffed with palm-fibres. The Prophet ﷺ sat on the floor and the cushion was between me and him. He said to me; Isnt it sufficient for you that you fast three days a month? I said; O Allah Messenger ﷺ ! I can fast more than this. He said; You may fast five days a month. I said; O Allah Messenger ﷺ ! I can fast more than this. He said; You may fast seven days. I said; O Allah Apostle! He said; Nine. I said; O Allah Messenger ﷺ ! He said; Eleven. I said; O Allah Messenger ﷺ ! He said; No fasting is superior to the fasting of the Prophet ﷺ David which was one half of a year; and he used; to fast on alternate days. See Hadith No. 300; Vol 3