Winter is a time of easy things
According to Jabir, Anas and ‘Amir ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with them), it is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
“Fasting in winter is cool prey.”
at-Tirmidhi (797), “as-Silsilya as-sahiha” (1922).
Hafizat-Tybi said:
“Fasting in winter is compared to booty, for the reason that the fasting person receives a reward without much difficulty and hunger.”
See “Faydul-Qadir” (4/243).
‘Umar ibn al-Khattab * _ (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
“Winter is a time of easy prey for worshipers. ”_
Ibn Abi Sheiba (10002), Ahmad in “az-Zuhd” (175). Sheikh Sa’d al-Shasri confirmed the accuracy. See Tahrij al-Musannaf (6/118).
When winter came, ‘Ubaid ibn’ Umayr said:
“O readers of the Koran! The night has lengthened for your nightly prayers, and the day has become short for your fasts. So stock up on prey! “
Ibn Abi Sheiba (6/118).
Al-Hasan al-Basriga said:
“How wonderful winter time is for the believer! The nights in winter are long for those who wish to perform voluntary night prayers, and the days in winter are short for those who wish to fast. ”