Fdyl bin Husayn bin Talha فضيل بن حسين بن طلحة · The Book of Fasting

"The Messenger of Allah used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday."

"The Messenger of Allah heard that I was fasting continually and praying all night." Either he sent for him, or he happened to meet him and he said: "Have I not been told that you fast and never break your fast, and you pray all night? Do not do that, for do that, for your eyes should have a share, your self should have a share, and your family should have a share. Fast and break your fast; pray and…