Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said twice: "Avoid continuous fasting (wisal), avoid continuous fasting (wisal)." It was asked, "But you observe wisal?" He replied, "At night my Lord feeds me and gives me drink. So, undertake only as much hardship as you have strength for."

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) observed continuous fasting (i.e., he did not eat at the time of iftar or suhoor and kept the fast going) during the last days of Ramadan. So some of the companions also observed continuous fasting. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was informed of this, he said: "If the days of this month were to increase, I would continue fasting for so many days that those who are excessive in their desires would give up their desire. I am not like you people. I spend my days in such a way that my Lord feeds me and gives me drink."

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade continuous fasting out of mercy and compassion for the Ummah. The companions said, "But you observe continuous fasting?" He replied, "I am not like you; my Lord gives me food and drink."

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to kiss some of his wives while he was fasting. Then she laughed.

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) would be fasting, but (with his wives) he would also kiss and embrace (hold close to his body). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had the greatest control over his desires among all of you.

Abu Bakr ibn Abdur Rahman bin Harith bin Hisham narrates that his father Abdur Rahman informed him, and Marwan informed him, and Sayyida Aisha and Sayyida Umm Salama (may Allah be pleased with them both) informed him that (sometimes) the dawn would break while the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was in a state of major ritual impurity with his family, then he would perform ghusl (ritual bath) and he would be fasting. And Marwan bin Hakam said to Abdur Rahman bin Harith, "I swear by Allah, make Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) hear this hadith clearly from you (because the fatwa of Sayyiduna Abu Huraira was contrary to this)." In those days, Marwan was the governor of Madinah on behalf of Sayyiduna Amir Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him). Abu Bakr said that Abdur Rahman did not like this matter. Coincidentally, we all gathered once at Dhul-Hulaifah. Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) had some land there. Abdur Rahman said to him, "I will tell you something, and if Marwan had not made me swear by it, I would never have brought it up before you." Then he mentioned the hadith of Sayyida Aisha and Sayyida Umm Salama (may Allah be pleased with them both). Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "(What can I do?)" He said that Fadl bin Abbas narrated this hadith, and he knew better.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said that he had intercourse with his wife during Ramadan. The Prophet asked, "Do you have the ability to free a slave?" He replied, "No." The Prophet then asked, "Can you fast for two consecutive months?" He replied, "No." The Prophet then asked, "Do you have the means to feed sixty needy people?" Again, his answer was in the negative. The narrator stated that a sack was brought to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) which contained dates (an ‘araq is a kind of basket). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Take this and give it as charity on your behalf (to the needy)." The man said, "Should I give it to someone poorer than us? There is no household between these two plains more needy than ours." The Prophet said, "Then go and feed it to your own family."

Narrated by Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): A man came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the mosque and said, "I have become deserving of Hell." The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) asked, "What happened?" He said, "I had intercourse with my wife during Ramadan." The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to him, "Then give charity." He said, "I have nothing." Then he sat down, and after that, another man came driving a donkey on which there was some food. (Abdur Rahman, who is among the narrators of the hadith, said: I do not know what that thing was.) It was being brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) asked, "Where is the man who was to be burned in the Fire?" The man replied, "I am present." The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "Take it and give it as charity." He asked, "Should I give it to someone more needy than myself? There is nothing for my own family to eat." The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "Then you eat it yourself."

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) set out towards Makkah (on the occasion of the conquest of Makkah) during Ramadan while he was fasting, but when he reached Kadid, he broke his fast, and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all), seeing him, also broke their fast.

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey (the expedition of conquest). He saw that people were shading a man. He asked, "What is the matter?" The people said, "He is fasting." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "It is not a good deed to fast while traveling."