Chosen Islamic Manners
Manners of Fasting
*One should fast out of belief and to seek the reward of Allah. The Prophet () said:
'Whoever fasts the month of Ramadhan out of belief and to seek the reward of Allah will have his past sins effaced.' (Bukhari & Muslim)
*One should intend to fast the month of Ramadhan. The Prophet () said:
'Whoever does not intend to fast (a compulsory fast) from the previous night, will not have fasted.’ (An-Nasa’ee)
*One should not skip the Suhoor (pre-dawn) meal. The Prophet () said:
'The pre-dawn meal is blessed; therefore, do not avoid it, even if one of you just takes a sip of water! Indeed Allah praises the one who eats it and His Angels ask Allah to bless those who eat it.' (Ahmed)
The Prophet () stated that the difference between our fast and the fast of the people before us is the Suhoor. The Prophet () said:
'The difference between our fast and the fast of those before you is the Suhoor.' (An-Nasa’ee)
*It is praiseworthy that one delay the Suhoor meal.
*It is praiseworthy that one eat dates for Suhoor, for the Prophet () said:
'Blessed is the Suhoor of the believer who eats dates.' (Abu Dawood)
to be continued . . . .
