Chapter on the recommendation to fast on Mondays and Thursdays

1255 – Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about fasting on Monday. He replied, “That is the day I was born, and on it I was sent—or revelation first came to me.” Recorded by Muslim.

1256 – Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Deeds are presented before Allah on Mondays and Thursdays, and I love for my deeds to be presented while I am fasting.” Recorded by al-Tirmidhi, who said, “A ḥasan (sound) hadith.” Muslim also collected it without mentioning fasting.

1257 – ʿAʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was keen to fast on Mondays and Thursdays.” Recorded by al-Tirmidhi, who graded it ḥasan (sound).