Hadith 7330

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ ، عَنِ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ ، عَنِ الْأَعْرَجِ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِيَّاكُمْ وَالْوِصَالَ " ، قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، إِنَّكَ تُوَاصِلُ ! قَالَ : " إِنِّي لَسْتُ كَأَحَدٍ مِنْكُمْ ، إِنِّي أَبِيتُ يُطْعِمُنِي رَبِّي ، وَيَسْقِينِي " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Protect yourselves from fasting continuously for several days with only one pre-dawn meal (suhoor). The companions (may Allah be pleased with them) submitted: O Messenger of Allah! You fast continuously in this manner? The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: In this matter, you are not like me. I spend the night in such a state that my Lord Himself gives me food and drink. Therefore, impose upon yourselves only as much as you have the strength to bear.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 7330
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 1966، م: 1103