Hadith on Siyam: The Prophet fasts on Mondays and Thursdays

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was eager to fast on Monday and Thursday.

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 745

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَتَحَرَّى صَوْمَ الِاثْنَيْنِ وَالْخَمِيسِ

745 سنن الترمذي كتاب الصوم باب ما جاء في صوم يوم الاثنين والخميس

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Abu Amina Elias

Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.

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