Hadith 1246
Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of Virtues · The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasting) in the months of Muharram and Sha'ban and the Secred Months
Arabic
- وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "أفضل الصيام بعد رمضان: شهر الله المحرم، وأفضل الصلاة بعد الفريضة: صلاة الليل" ((رواه مسلم)).
English translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The best month for observing Saum (fasting) next after Ramadan is the month of Allah, the Muharram; and the best Salat (prayer) next after the prescribed Salat is Salat at night (Tahajjud prayers)." [Muslim].