Riyad as-Salihin — Hadith #38838

On the authority of Talha bin Ubaidullah, may God be pleased with him, he said: A man came to the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, from the people of Najd, with a bent head. We could hear the sound of his voice, but we could not understand what he was saying. Until he approached the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, he was asking about Islam. The Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: “Five prayers a day and a night.” He said: Do I have to do anything else? He said: “No.” Unless you volunteer.” The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said He said: “And fasting the month of Ramadan.” He said: “Do I have to do anything else?” He said: “No, unless I volunteer.” He said: And the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, mentioned zakat to him. He said: Do I have to do anything else? He said: “No, unless I volunteer.” So the man turned away and said: By God, I will not add more to this nor subtract from it, so the Messenger of God said: May God’s prayers and peace be upon him: “He will succeed if he is truthful” ((Agreed upon)).