(43) باب ذِكْرِ الاِخْتِلاَفِ عَلَى مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي يَعْقُوبَ فِي حَدِيثِ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ فِي فَضْلِ الصَّائِمِ
It was narrated that Mutarrif said:
"I entered upon 'Uthman bin Abi Al-As and he called for milk. I said: I am fasting; He said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Fasting is a shield like the of any one of you in battle."' Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'Fasting is a shield."' (Sahih
Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2231
In-book reference: Book 22, Hadith 142
English translation: Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2233