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Narrated Abdullah Ibn AlHarith ; or Uncle of Mujibah AlBahiliyah: The father or Uncle of Mujibah AlBahiliyah visited the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He then went away and came to him again after one year when his condition and appearance had changed. He said: Messenger of Allah; do you not recognize me? He asked: Who are you? He replied: I am AlBahili who came to you last year. He said: What has changed you? You were looking well; then you were good in appearance? He said: I have only food at night since I departed from you. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Why did you torment yourself? Fast during Ramadan the month of patience and fast for one day every month. He said: Increase it for me; for I have more strength. He said: Fast two days. He again said: Increase it for me. He said: Fast three days. He again said: Increase it for me. He said: Fast during the inviolable months and then stop; fast during the inviolable months and then stop; fast during the inviolable months and then stop. He indicated by his three fingers; and joined them and then opened them.