It was narrated that Osama son of Zeid It was narrated that Osama son of Zeid may Allah (bless upon him) went with may Allah (bless upon him) went with one of his slaves to the village valley to one of his slaves to the village valley to seek money from some people. seek money from some people. Osama was at such time an old fragile Osama was at such time an old fragile man. Despite of his age he was fasting man. Despite of his age he was fasting and he used to fast on Mondays and and he used to fast on Mondays and Thursdays. Thursdays.

It was narrated that Osama son of Zeid It was narrated that Osama son of Zeid may Allah (bless upon him) went with may Allah (bless upon him) went with one of his slaves to the village valley to one of his slaves to the village valley to seek money from some people. seek money from some people. Osama was at such time an old fragile Osama was at such time an old fragile man. Despite of his age he was fasting man. Despite of his age he was fasting and he used to fast on Mondays and and he used to fast on Mondays and Thursdays. Thursdays.

When asked about that he said: "Deeds When asked about that he said: "Deeds of people are exhibited on Mondays of people are exhibited on Mondays and Thursdays".and Thursdays".Al Ahnaf Ibn Kiyse (blessing upon him) Al Ahnaf Ibn Kiyse (blessing upon him) used to fast during Ramadan and he used to fast during Ramadan and he was an old fragile man, so they told was an old fragile man, so they told him: you are an old man and fasting him: you are an old man and fasting will surely affect your health.will surely affect your health.

When asked about that he said: "Deeds When asked about that he said: "Deeds of people are exhibited on Mondays of people are exhibited on Mondays and Thursdays".and Thursdays".Al Ahnaf Ibn Kiyse (blessing upon him) Al Ahnaf Ibn Kiyse (blessing upon him) used to fast during Ramadan and he used to fast during Ramadan and he was an old fragile man, so they told was an old fragile man, so they told him: you are an old man and fasting him: you are an old man and fasting will surely affect your health.will surely affect your health.

Yet, he refused and said: I fast to Yet, he refused and said: I fast to prepare myself for a longer journey. prepare myself for a longer journey.

He added: having patience with Allah's He added: having patience with Allah's obligations is easier than tolerating his obligations is easier than tolerating his sufferings. sufferings.

Yet, he refused and said: I fast to Yet, he refused and said: I fast to prepare myself for a longer journey. prepare myself for a longer journey.

He added: having patience with Allah's He added: having patience with Allah's obligations is easier than tolerating his obligations is easier than tolerating his sufferings. sufferings.

AL Sohour time starts from midnight AL Sohour time starts from midnight up-till dawn announcement and it is up-till dawn announcement and it is recommended to delay sohour. The recommended to delay sohour. The sohour is accomplished by eating sohour is accomplished by eating much food or some of it, even by a much food or some of it, even by a sip of water.sip of water.

AL Sohour time starts from midnight AL Sohour time starts from midnight up-till dawn announcement and it is up-till dawn announcement and it is recommended to delay sohour. The recommended to delay sohour. The sohour is accomplished by eating sohour is accomplished by eating much food or some of it, even by a much food or some of it, even by a sip of water.sip of water.