أَخْبَرَنِي زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُصْعَبٍ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، قَالَ دَخَلَ مُطَرِّفٌ عَلَى عُثْمَانَ نَحْوَهُ مُرْسَلٌ ‏.‏

It was narrated that Saeed bin Abi Hind said: "Mutarrif entered upon 'Uthman" and he narrated something similar in Mursal from. Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'Fasting is a shield."' (Sahih Translation Not Available

Book Ref: Sunan An Nisai Book 22 Hadith 2232
Web Ref:  Sunan An Nisai Vol 3 Book 22 Hadith 2234

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