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Abdullah Bin Amr Bin AlAs reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was informed that he could stand up for prayer throughout the night and observe fast every day so long as he lived. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Is it you who said this? I said to him: Messenger of Allah; it is I who said that. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: You are not capable enough to do so. Observe fast and break it; sleep and stand for prayer; and observe fast for three days during the month; for every good is multiplied ten times and this is like fasting for ever. I said: Messenger of Allah. I am capable of doing more than this. Thereupon he said: Fast one day and do not fast for the next two days. I said: Messenger of Allah; I have the strength to do more than that. The Prophet ﷺ ; said: Fast one day and break on the other day. That is known as the fasting of David ﷺ and that is the best fasting. I said: I am capable of doing more than this. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: There is nothing better than this. Abdullah Bin Amr Allah be pleased with them said: Had I accepted the three days fasting during every month as the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had said; it would have been more dear to me than my family and my property.