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218. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS 1261. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: A man's deeds are reported on Mondays and Thursdays and I prefer that I should be observing the fast when my deeds are reported (Tirmidhi). 1262. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet was diligent in observing the fast on Monday and Thursday (Tirmidhi). 229. . On the Desirability of Fasting on Three Days in every Month 1263. This hadith is the same as No. 1144. 1264. Abu Darda' relates (here follows the immediately preceding hadith). 1265. This hadith is comprehended in No. 150. 1266. Mu'azah Adawiah relates that she asked Ayesha: Did the Holy. Prophet observe fast on three days during every month? And she said: Yes. I asked her: During which part of the month did he fast? She answered: He did not mind which part it was (Muslim). 1267. Abu Dharr relates that the Holy Prophet said: If you observe fast on three days in a month, then make them the days of the 13th, 14th and 15th nights of the moon (Tirmidhi). 1268. Qatadah ibn Milhan relates: The Holy Prophet directed us to observe the fast on the three white days of every month, meaning the days of the 13th, 14th and 15th nights of the moon (Abu Daud). 1269. Ibn Abbas relates that the Holy Prophet never omitted observance of the fast on white days, whether he was stationary or was on a journey (Nisai). 230. . On the Excellence of Providing for the Breaking of the Fast etc. 1270. Zaid ibn Khalid Juhni relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who provides for the breaking of the fast of another earns the same merit as the one who was observing the fast without diminishing in any way the reward of the latter (Tirmidhi). 1271. Umm Ammarah relates that the Holy Prophet visited her and she put some food before him. He asked her to eat also. She said: I am fasting. On this he observed: Angels call down blessings on a person who should be fasting when other people eat in his presence till they finish (or till they have eaten their fill) (Tirmidhi). 1272. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet came to visit Sa'ad ibn. Ubadah who brought bread and olive oil and presented it to him. The Holy