[Machine] I came to the city and behold, there was a tall black man. I asked, "Who is this?" He said, "Abu Dharr." I said, "Let me see how he is today." He said, "Are you fasting?" I said, "Yes, and they are waiting for permission." So they entered and brought us a bowl. He ate, and I moved it to remind him with my hand. He said, "I did not forget what I told you. I informed you that I am fasting. I fast for three days every month. I am always fasting."  

أَتَيْتُ الْمَدِينَةَ فَإِذَا رَجُلٌ طَوِيلٌ أَسْوَدُ فَقُلْتُ مَنْ هَذَا؟ قَالَ أَبُو ذَرٍّ فَقُلْتُ لَأَنْظُرَنَّ عَلَى أِيِّ حَالٍ هُوَ الْيَوْمَ قَالَ قُلْتُ أَصَائِمٌ أَنْتَ؟ قَالَ نَعَمْ وَهُمْ يَنْتَظِرُونَ الْإِذْنَ عَلَى عُمَرَ ؓ فَدَخَلُوا فَأُتِينَا بِقِصَاعٍ فَأَكَلَ فَحَرَّكْتُهُ أُذَكِّرُهُ بِيَدِي فَقَالَ إِنِّي لَمْ أَنْسَ مَا قُلْتُ لَكَ أَخْبَرْتُكَ أَنِّي صَائِمٌ إِنِّي أَصُومُ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ فَأَنَا أَبَدًا صَائِمٌ