Encyclopedia of Prophetic Hadiths

"Those who can afford marriage should marry, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. He who cannot afford it should fast, for indeed it serves as a restraint for him."

"Whoever fasts a day in the way of Allah, Allah will keep his face away from the Fire seventy falls."

"You fast continuously and stand in prayer at night?" I said: Yes. He said: "If you do that, your eyes will become weak, and your soul will become weary. No fasting counts for the one who fasts continuously. Fasting three days is like fasting the entire year". I said: Indeed, I am capable of more than that. He said: "Then fast the fast of Dāwūd (David) (peace be upon him); he used to fast one day and break his fast the next day, and he would not flee when facing the enemy."

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to strive during the last ten more than he would strive at any other time.

"Fast when you see it, and break the fast when you see it, but if the sky is overcast and you cannot see it, then act on estimation."

"When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained."

"People will continue to be good as long as they hasten to break the fast."

"Islam is built on five: testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, establishing prayer, giving Zakah, performing Hajj to the (Sacred) House, and fasting Ramadān."