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Anas may Allaah be pleased with him reported that: “Three men came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) and asked how his worship was. When they were informed, they considered their own worship to be insignificant and said: 'Where are we in comparison to the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) when Allaah has forgiven his past and future sins?' One of them said: 'As for me, I shall offer prayer all night long.' Another said: 'I shall observe fasting perpetually, never to break it.' Another said: 'I shall abstain from women and will never marry.' The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) then came to them and said: “Are you the people who said such things? I swear By Allaah that I fear Allaah more than you do, and I am most obedient and dutiful among you to Him, but still, I observe fasting (sometimes) and break it (at others); I perform (optional) prayer (at night sometimes) and sleep at night (at others); I also marry. So whoever turns away from my Sunnah (i.e., my way) is not from me.” [Al-Bukhaari & Muslim]
Anas may Allaah be pleased with him also reported: “A few of the companions of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) inquired from his wives about his worship when he would be alone. When they found out, one of them said: 'I shall abstain from women and will never marry.' Another said: 'I shall never eat meat.' Another said: 'I will always offer the night prayer and shall never sleep.' Later, the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) ascended the pulpit, praised and thanked Allaah, and then said: “Why are some people saying such things? I perform (optional night) prayers (sometimes) and sleep at night (at others); I observe fasting (sometimes) and break it (at others); and I marry. So whoever turns away from my Sunnah (i.e., way) is not from me.”
Anas may Allaah be pleased with him also reported: “A few of the companions of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) inquired from his wives about his worship when he would be alone. When they found out, one of them said: 'I shall abstain from women and will never marry.' Another said: 'I shall never eat meat.' Another said: 'I will always offer the night prayer and shall never sleep.' Later, the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) ascended the pulpit, praised and thanked Allaah, and then said: “Why are some people saying such things? I perform (optional night) prayers (sometimes) and sleep at night (at others); I observe fasting (sometimes) and break it (at others); and I marry. So whoever turns away from my Sunnah (i.e., way) is not from me.”