Fiqh-us Sunnah Section 53. The Manners of Fasting

Section : Fasting, eating a pre-dawn meal. All Muslims agree that it is preferred to eat a pre-dawn meal and that there is no sin upon one who does not do so. Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah said:…

Section : Fasting, what would fulfil the sunnah of eating a pre-dawn meal. The sunnah would be fulfilled by eating a small or large quantity of food, or even just by drinking a sip of water. Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported…

Section : Fasting, the time for the pre-dawn meal. The time for the pre-dawn meal is between the middle of the night and dawn. It is considered best to delay it (that is, as close to dawn a possible). Zaid…

Section : Fasting, doubt concerning the time of fajr. If one is in doubt whether or not the time of fajr has begun or not, he may continue to eat and drink until he is certain that it is fajr.…

Section : Hastening in breaking the fast. It is preferred for the fasting person to hasten in breaking the fast when the sun has set. Sahl ibn Sad reported that the Prophet said: “The people will always be with the…

Section : Supplications while breaking the fast and while fasting. Ibn Majah related from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said: “A fasting person, upon breaking his fast, has a supplication that will not…

Section : Refraining from performing any actions that do not befit the fasting. Fasting is a type of worship that draws one closer to Allah. Allah has prescribed it to purify the soul and to train it in good deeds.…

Section : Fasting, using the tooth stick [brush]. It is preferred for the fasting person to use a tooth stick or a brush. There is no difference if he uses it at the beginning or the ending of the day.…

Section : Fasting, being generous and studying the Qur’an. Being generous and studying the Qur’an is recommended during any time, but it is especially stressed during the month of Ramadan. Al-Bukhari recorded that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Prophet was the…

Section : Fasting, striving to perform as many acts of worship as possible during the last ten days of Ramadan. Al-Bukhari and Muslim record from ‘Aishah that during the last ten days of Ramadan, the Messenger of Allah would wake…