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2374. It was narrated from Hunaidah bin Khâlid that his wife said: "One of the wives of the Prophet ﷺ said: 'The Prophet ﷺ used to fast on the day of 'Ashûrâ', nine days of Dhûl-Hijjah and three days each month: The first Monday of the month, and two Thursdays.'" (Sahîh)
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Commentary
In the foregoing twenty-eight reports, various modalities or states of the optional fasts of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ have been described. It should be kept clearly in mind that there is no conflict in them at all. The crucial point is that at times, he would fast in a particular manner, and at other times he would fast in another fashion. And this is exactly the most appropriate thing.