Manners of Breaking the Fast in Ramadhan

 

Chosen Islamic Manners

Manners of Breaking the Fast in Ramadhan

*One should not delay breaking the fast. 

*One should break the fast with fresh dates. If he cannot find any, then he can break his fast with preserved dates.

*If one cannot find dates, then he should break his fast with water. 

 

*One should break his fast before performing the prayer. 

*One should make Du'aa (supplication) upon breaking his fast. It is appropriate that one recites the following du'aa which is authentically reported: 'Dhahaba adh-Dhama wab'talat al-Urooq wa thabatal ajro Inshallah.'

Meaning: The thirst has gone, the veins are quenched, and the reward is affixed by the will of Allah. 

 

*It is praiseworthy for one to help others break their fast. It is mentioned that the Prophet () said: 

'Whoever gives food to help his brother break his fast will receive reward equal to his reward while the other's reward will not be decreased.' (Saheeh Ibn Hib’ban)

Source: Chosen Islamic Manner

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Manners of Fasting

 

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)  

 

Source: Chosen Islamic Manner

to be continued . . . .