Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah
15th Dhul Hijjah 1437 (16th September 2016)
Narrated Talha bin 'Ubaidullah (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
A man came to Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) asking him
about Islam, Allah's Apostle said, "You have to offer five compulsory
prayers in a day and a night (24 hours)."
The man asked, "Is there any more
compulsory prayers for me?" Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam)
said, "No, unless you like to offer Nawafil (i.e. optional prayers)."
Allah's Apostle then added, "You have to observe fasts during the month of
Ramadan." The man said, "Am I to fast any other days?'
Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "No, unless you wish to observe the
optional fast voluntarily." Then Allah's Apostle told him about the
compulsory Zakat.
The man asked, "Do I have to give anything besides?"
Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "No, unless you wish
to give in charity voluntarily."
So, the man departed saying, "By Allah I
will neither do more nor less than that." Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu
'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "If he has said the truth he will be successful."
Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 843
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Ma'asalaam