Abu Al-Sha’tha’ says that once, during one of the middle days of Tashreeq, we were present in the company of Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them). After a short while, food was brought and people gathered close together, but one of his sons sat aside. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said to him: Come forward and eat the food. He replied: I am fasting. He said: Do you not know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: These are days of eating, drinking, and remembrance (of Allah).