Sunan an-Nasa'i, Hadith 2232 ⓘ
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
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 .
also referenced under: Book 22, Hadith 143 (In-Book) & Volume 3, Book 22, Hadith 2234 (DarusSalam)