Hadeeth
Abi Qatadah al-Ansaree related, “There came a man to Allah'sMessenger andsaid,'O Messenger of Allah, why do you fast on Mondays?
”He replied, hat s he day n which I wasborn and the day on which I was entrusted with the Mission or when I was first given Revelation.”[SaheehMuslim]
What is the meaning of this statement?TheProphet is saying, why do you ask me this while on this day Allah gave me life and revealed the Qur'aan upon me?! Which means that it is required to fast on Mondays as a gratitude to Allah for His creating me and revelation of the Wahy