Prohibition of Extending Fast beyond one Day Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) prohibited observing continuous fasts beyond one day. The Companions submitted: "But you do it." He replied, "I am not like you. I am given to eat and to drink (from Allah)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: 1. Through this Hadith we learn that in certain matters the Prophet (PBUH) had some specific injunctions which were obligatory for him but not for his Ummah. Such things were permissible for him but not for his followers. All these things are called his special distinctions. It is not permissible for Muslims to follow such practices. One of these things is Saum Al-Wisal, which means to observe fast for several days at a stretch without taking any food. Since Allah had granted him special power and patience, he could observe fast continuously for days. As his followers are not endowed with that energy and patience, they are not permitted to do so. 2. "I am not like you" does not mean that "I am not a man like you," because such an interpretation goes against a categorical statement of the Qur'an to the effect that "I am a man like you". What the statement "I am not like you" really means is "you do not possess that special power which has been granted to me." 3. "I am given to eat and to drink" signifies that Allah (SWT) provides him with the strength and energy which he can derive from food and drink without necessarily having them. 346/1765 - Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous) As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu Adil Khan ps: those who are subscribed to other groups and are not reciving 'Quran with Tafseer' mails by me , you can join 'LoveIslam_LiveIslam' to recive them. Click here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveIslam_LiveIslam/message/129 to see past copy of Quran with Tafseer email. But We Create Our Own Rules On How To Follow Islam. Do We Really LIVE Islam ??? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveIslam_LiveIslam/ What Seperates our Group from the rest ? Only Authentic Information about Islam is passed backed by Quran or Hadith's. Plus we only send max 2 mail per day. Join Today and learn more about Islam , Insha'Allah We All LOVE Islam In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate "May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You" Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
