عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ رَضِيَ اللّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: أَوْصَانِي حَبِيبِي صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِثَلاثٍ لَنْ أَدَعَهُنَّ مَا عِشْتُ: بِصِيَامِ ثَلاثَةِ أَيَّامٍ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ، وَصَلاةِ الضُّحَى، وبألَّا أَنَامَ حَتَّى أُوتِرَ. رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ.
Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: My beloved friend (peace and blessings be upon him) advised me to do three things which I shall never abandon as long as I live: to fast three days of each month, to pray the Duha prayer, and not to sleep until I have prayed Witr. Reported by Muslim.
الشرح · explanation
ما عشت: أي مدة حياتي.
"As long as I live": that is, for the duration of my life.
الدروس · lessons
استحباب صيام ثلاثة أيام من كل شهر، وصلاة الضحى والوتر.
It is recommended to fast three days of each month, and to pray the Duha and Witr prayers.