Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 9145 — What is mentioned on the excellence

Abdullah bin Rabah said: We set out as a delegation to Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him). On the way we met a monk. We were with him when food was brought. The people ate, but I did not eat. The monk asked me: "Why do you not eat?" I said: "I am fasting." He said: "Shall I not give you glad tidings about your fast? Tables will be spread, and the first to eat from them will be the fasting people."