Arabic (Original)
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ عَطَاءٍ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَهَى عَنْ الْوِصَالِ فَقِيلَ لَهُ إِنَّكَ تُوَاصِلُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ إِنِّي لَسْتُ كَهَيْئَتِكُمْ إِنِّي أُطْعَمُ وَأُسْقَى.
English Translation
Abd al-Wahhab ibn Ata' told us: Malik ibn Anas told us, from Nafi', from Ibn Umar, that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade continuous fasting (al-wisal). It was said to him, 'But you yourself fast continuously, O Messenger of Allah!' He said: 'I am not like you; I am given food and drink (by my Lord).'
