Continuous fasting without breaking: those who forbade it

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once began keeping a continuous fast (sawm al-wisal), so we too began keeping a continuous fast. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was informed of this, he said: "If the month were extended for me, I would keep such a continuous fast that those who go to extremes would abandon their extremism. I am not like you; my Lord feeds me and gives me drink."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once kept a continuous fast (sawm al-wisal). When the people came to know of this, they too began keeping a continuous fast. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) was informed, he forbade the people from doing so and said: "I am not like you; my Lord feeds me and gives me drink."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) kept a continuous fast (sawm al-wisal) in Ramadan, and the people too began keeping a continuous fast. He forbade the people, and someone said: "But you too keep a continuous fast?" He said: "I am not like you; my Lord feeds me and gives me drink."

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) says: "the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the continuous fast (sawm al-wisal). This sister of mine keeps a continuous fast, and I forbid her."

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) kept a continuous fast until the time of suhur.

Ibn Abi Layla reports from some of the Companions that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the continuous fast (sawm al-wisal) and also forbade cupping while fasting. He gave this prohibition out of compassion for his Companions.

It is narrated from Abu Qilabah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the continuous fast (sawm al-wisal). The Companions said: "O Messenger of Allah! But you too keep a continuous fast?" He said: "I am not like you; I spend the night and my Lord feeds me and gives me drink. If you must keep a continuous fast, then keep it from suhur to suhur."

Al-Hasan says that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the continuous fast (sawm al-wisal). The people said: "But you too keep a continuous fast?" He said: "I am not like you; my Lord feeds me and gives me drink."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: "I will never keep a continuous fast."

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says: "There is no continuous fasting (wisal) in fasting."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said three times: "Beware of continuous fasting (wisal)." The people said: "But you yourself keep the continuous fast?" He said: "I am not like you. I spend the night in such a way that my Lord gives me food and drink. Take upon yourselves only those deeds that you are able to bear."

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that the verse of the Qur'an, "Then complete the fast until the night" [al-Baqarah: 187], means that continuous fasting (wisal) is disliked.