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RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 219. Prophet partook of it and said: Those who were fasting have broken their fast with you and the righteous have eaten your food while the angels were calling down blessings on you (Abu Daud). 231. . On Retreat 1273. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet used to go into retreat in the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadhan (Bokhari and Muslim). 1274. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet went into retreat during the last ten days of Ramadhan till Allah caused his death. Thereafter his wives used to go into retreat (Bokhari and Muslim). 1275. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet went into retreat for ten days in the month of Ramadhan but in the year in which he died he went into retreat for twenty days (Bokhari). 232. . On Pilgrimage. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 294. Pilgrimage to the House is a duty laid upon people which they owe to Allah, those of them who can afford the journey thither. Those who repudiate it should remember that Allah is Independent of all creatures (3. 98). 1276. This hadith is the same as No. 1079. 1277. Abu Hurairah relates: The Holy Prophet addressed us and said: O ye people, Allah has prescribed the Pilgrimage for you, so mind that you perform it. A man asked: Messenger of Allah, is it prescribed every year? The. Holy Prophet kept silent till the man had repeated his question three times. . Then the Holy Prophet observed: Had I said yes, it would have become obligatory and you could not have offorded it; then he added: Leave me alone so long as I do not impose anything on you. Some who were before you were ruined by their habit of asking too many questions and differing with their. Prophets. Thus when I direct you to do something carry out my direction as far as it is within your power and when I forbid you anything then leave it altogether (Muslim). 1278. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet was asked: Which action is best? He answered: Faith in Allah and His Messenger. He was asked: And thereafter? He answered: Faith in Allah and His Messenger. He was asked: And thereafter? He answered: Striving in the cause of Allah. He was asked: And after that? He answered: Pure Pilgrimage (Bokhari and. Muslim). 1279. Abu Hurairah relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: He who