Narrated Abdullah ibn al-Harith ; or Uncle of Mujibah al-Bahiliyyah:

The father or Uncle of Mujibah al-Bahiliyyah visited the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He then went away and came to him (again) after one year when his condition and appearance had changed.

He said: Messenger of Allah, do you not recognize me?He asked: Who are you?He replied: I am al-Bahili who came to you last year.He said: What has changed you? You were looking well, then you were good in appearance?He said: I have only food at night since I departed from you.

Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Why did you torment yourself? Fast during Ramadan (the month of patience) and fast for one day every month.He said: Increase it for me, for I have (more) strength.He said: Fast two days.He again said: Increase it for me.He said: Fast three days.He again said: Increase it for me. He said: Fast during the inviolable months and then stop; fast during the inviolable months and then stop; fast during the inviolable months and then stop. He indicated by his three fingers, and joined them and then opened them.