Breaking The Fast

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Sahl bin Sa’d (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said,

“People will continue to adhere to good [welfare of the religion] as long as they hasten [in the early moments of the prescribed time, without any delay after the sunset] to break the Sawm (fasting).”

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said,

“Allah the Most High says: ‘From amongst My slaves, the quicker the one in breaking the Sawm (fasting), the dearer he is to Me.’”

[At-Tirmidhi]

Abu Ibrahim ‘Abdullah bin Abu Aufa (RA) reported:

We were with the Messenger of Allah (SAW) on a journey and he was observing Sawm. When the sun sets, he (SAW) said to a person, “Dismount and prepare the ground roasted barley drink for us.” Upon this he replied, “O Messenger of Allah (SAW), there is daylight still.” The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “Get down and prepare barley drink for us.” So he got down and prepared a barley liquid meal for him. The Prophet (SAW) drank and then said, “When you perceive the night approaching from that side, a person observing Sawm should break the fast.” And he (SAW) pointed towards the east with his hand.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary: This Hadith stresses that Sawm must be broken soon after sunset and without delay.