T-BaG
08-27-2009, 12:38 PM
The Sunnah Way to End our Fasting.
1. Hazrat Sahl r.a. reports that Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam has said; "My followers will remain on the right path as long as they break their fast early (on the arrival of iftaar time.) [Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith No; 1957.]
2. Hazrat Mu`az, a Tabi`e r.a. reports that Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam used to break his fast at Iftaar with the following Dua. [Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith No. 2358.?]
ALLAAH HUMMA LAKA SUMTU, WA-`ALAA RIZQIKA AFTARTU.
3. Hazrat Anas r.a. reports that Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam used to break his fasting with some fresh dates before Maghrib prayer. If fresh dates were not available, he would take few dry dates. In case of their non availability as well, he would end his fasting with some water saying that it purifies. [Sunan At-Tirmizie, Hadith No. 696 & 695.]
4. Hazrat Ibn `Umar r.a. reports that at the end of the Iftaar, Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam used to read the following Dua. [Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith No. 2357.]
ZAHABAZ ZAM`U WABTAL LATIL `UROOQU, WASABATAL AJRU INSHA ALLAH.
The Explanation.
Thanks to the 1st Hadith, scholars on Ahadith say that when the prescribed time for iftar comes, we should hasten to break our fasting. Any unnecessary delay in it, is highly disliked. The very same point has been further stressed by the practice of the noble Prophet (peace be on him) who used to break his fast even before offering Maghrib prayer as mentioned in today`s third Hadith.
Then before beginning to break the fast, we must read the "Masnoon Dua" mentioned in today`s second Hadith which means "O my Allah, for You, I have fasted, and with the food You give me, I break it."
Today`s third Hadith tells us what is Masnoon or preferable to eat or drink while breaking the fast. Therefore, we must prefer eating a date or few dates. After that, as scholars on Ahadith explain, we can eat or drink any other item which is available for Iftaar.
Going by the highlighted words in the referred Hadith, scholars advise us that during Iftar and before Maghrib prayer, we should not eat to our fill. By doing so, we will spiritually benefit ourselves. For it is a Sunnah of the noble Prophet. Moreover, we will physically benefit ourselves as well. For, eating to our fill immediately after breaking the fast can be quite stressful for our digestive system.
And if eating date does not suit a particular Muslim for some reasons, he can avoid it also. For, it is authentically reported that the noble Prophet (peace be on him!) would break his fast with water during "summer", and in "winter" he used to break it with date. [Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith No. 2040.]
Last but not the least is the fact that the Iftaar time is the time for the acceptance of the Duas done by the fasting Muslims. Hazrat Abu Hurairah r.a. reports that Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam used to say that "the Dua done by a fasting Muslim at his Iftar, is definitely accepted by Allah."[Sunan At-Tirmizie, Hadith No 2526] Requesting my readers to remember me in their valuable Duas at their respective iftars, I conclude.
1. Hazrat Sahl r.a. reports that Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam has said; "My followers will remain on the right path as long as they break their fast early (on the arrival of iftaar time.) [Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith No; 1957.]
2. Hazrat Mu`az, a Tabi`e r.a. reports that Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam used to break his fast at Iftaar with the following Dua. [Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith No. 2358.?]
ALLAAH HUMMA LAKA SUMTU, WA-`ALAA RIZQIKA AFTARTU.
3. Hazrat Anas r.a. reports that Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam used to break his fasting with some fresh dates before Maghrib prayer. If fresh dates were not available, he would take few dry dates. In case of their non availability as well, he would end his fasting with some water saying that it purifies. [Sunan At-Tirmizie, Hadith No. 696 & 695.]
4. Hazrat Ibn `Umar r.a. reports that at the end of the Iftaar, Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam used to read the following Dua. [Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith No. 2357.]
ZAHABAZ ZAM`U WABTAL LATIL `UROOQU, WASABATAL AJRU INSHA ALLAH.
The Explanation.
Thanks to the 1st Hadith, scholars on Ahadith say that when the prescribed time for iftar comes, we should hasten to break our fasting. Any unnecessary delay in it, is highly disliked. The very same point has been further stressed by the practice of the noble Prophet (peace be on him) who used to break his fast even before offering Maghrib prayer as mentioned in today`s third Hadith.
Then before beginning to break the fast, we must read the "Masnoon Dua" mentioned in today`s second Hadith which means "O my Allah, for You, I have fasted, and with the food You give me, I break it."
Today`s third Hadith tells us what is Masnoon or preferable to eat or drink while breaking the fast. Therefore, we must prefer eating a date or few dates. After that, as scholars on Ahadith explain, we can eat or drink any other item which is available for Iftaar.
Going by the highlighted words in the referred Hadith, scholars advise us that during Iftar and before Maghrib prayer, we should not eat to our fill. By doing so, we will spiritually benefit ourselves. For it is a Sunnah of the noble Prophet. Moreover, we will physically benefit ourselves as well. For, eating to our fill immediately after breaking the fast can be quite stressful for our digestive system.
And if eating date does not suit a particular Muslim for some reasons, he can avoid it also. For, it is authentically reported that the noble Prophet (peace be on him!) would break his fast with water during "summer", and in "winter" he used to break it with date. [Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith No. 2040.]
Last but not the least is the fact that the Iftaar time is the time for the acceptance of the Duas done by the fasting Muslims. Hazrat Abu Hurairah r.a. reports that Rasulullaah Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam used to say that "the Dua done by a fasting Muslim at his Iftar, is definitely accepted by Allah."[Sunan At-Tirmizie, Hadith No 2526] Requesting my readers to remember me in their valuable Duas at their respective iftars, I conclude.