A reminder Of Mondays and Thursdays fasting

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A reminder Of Mondays and Thursdays fasting
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Assalam-o-alaikum Brothers and Sisters
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Do not forget the Mondays and Thursdays fasting.
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Bismillaah wa-Hamdulillaah was-salaatu was-salaamu ‘alaa rasoolilaah
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Here are some ahaadeeth which encourage fasting on Mondays and Thursdays:
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It was narrated from Abu Qataadah al-Ansaari that the Messenger of Allaah (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said:
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“On that day I was born, and on it the Revelation came to me.”
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Narrated by Muslim, 1162.
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It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said:
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The Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was keen to fast on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 745; al-Nasaa’i, 2361; Ibn Maajah, 1739; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1044.
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It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
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“Deeds are shown (to Allaah) on Mondays and Thursdays, and I like my deeds to be shown when I am fasting.”
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 747; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1041.
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The virtues of fasting
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The virtues of fasting are immense, and a number of saheeh ahaadeeth state this, such as the following:

Fasting is something which is just for Allaah, and Allaah will give multiple rewards without measure for it.

The hadeeth says:

“[Allaah says:] Fasting is Mine and it is I Who give reward for it.”

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(Al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 1904)
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“There is nothing equivalent to fasting.”

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(Al-Nisaa’i, 4/165; see also Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/413)
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“The prayer (du’aa’) of the fasting person will not be refused.”

(Reported by al-Bayhaqi, 3/345; see also al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 1797)

“The one who fasts has two joys: the joy of breaking his fast and, when he meets his Lord, the joy of having fasted.”

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(Reported by Muslim, 2/807)
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Fasting will be an intercession for the slave on the Day of Resurrection, when it will say:

“O Lord, I stopped him from eating and drinking during the day, so let me intercede for him.”

(Reported by Ahmad, 2/174; al-Bayhaqi classed its isnaad as hasan in al-Mujtama’, 3/181; see also Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/411).

“The smell (coming from the mouth of) the fasting person is better in the sight of Allaah than the scent of musk.”

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(Muslim, 2/808).
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“Fasting is a protection and a strong fortress against the Fire.”

(Reported by Ahmad, 2/402; see also Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/411 and Saheeh al-Jaami’, 3880)

“Whoever fasts one day for the sake of Allaah, Allaah will keep his face seventy years’ distance away from the Fire because of it.”

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(Reported by Muslim, 2/808)
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“Whoever fasts a day seeking the pleasure of Allaah and then dies [i.e. that is the last thing he does] will enter Paradise.”

(Reported by Ahmad, 5/391; see also Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/412)

“In Paradise there is a gate called al-Rayyaan, through which those who fast will enter, and no-one else will enter through it. After they have entered, it will be locked and no-one else will enter it.”

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(Al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 1797).
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