Hadith 265

Riyad as-Salihin

Book 8: The Book of Virtues

Chapter 229

The Desirability of Observing Saum (Fasting) on Monday and Thursday

باب استحباب صوم الاثنين والخميس‏:‏

Riyad as-Salihin 1255
عن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ سئل عن صوم يوم الاثنين فقال‏:‏ ‏ ‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
"‏ذلك يوم ولدت فيه، ويوم بعثت أو أنزل علي فيه‏"
Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said, "That is the day on which I was born and the day on which I received Revelation."[Muslim].