Sunan an-Sawn (Fasting)
36. Pre-dawn meal (suhoor)zlt is narrated on the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "Have the pre-dawn meal. Verily in the pre-dawn meal is blessing" [Agreed upon: 2549 8i 1923]
37. Hastening the breaking of the fast when the sun has set/ It is narrated on the authority of Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "The people will continue to be fine so long as they hasten to break the fast." [Agreed upon: 2554 8i 1957]
38. Standing for night prayer during Ramadhan/ It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "Whoever watches the night in prayer in Ramadhan with faith and expectancy, will be forgiven all his previous wrong actions." [Agreed upon: 1779 8i 37]
39. Staying in 'itikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadhan/ It is narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam used to practise Itikaf in the last ten days of the month of Ramadan. [Bukhari: 2025]
40. Fasting for six days in the month of Shawwal/ It is narrated on the authority of Abu Ayoub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said : "He that observed fasting in Ramadan
then he follows it with six days of Shawwal, this is equal to the fasting of the whole life." [Bukhari: 2758]
41. Observing fast for three days every month/ It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: My friend (the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa sa/am ) directed me to observe fast for three days in every month, to perform two Rak'ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed. [Agreed upon: 1672 & 1178]
42. Observing fast on the day of Arafah/ It is narrated on the authority of Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu
'alayhi wa salam said: "Fasting on the day of 'Arafah is an expiation for two years, the year preceding it and the year following it." [Muslim: 3746]
43. Observing fast on the day of Ashurah/ It is narrated on the authority of Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu
'alayhi wa salam said: "Fasting the day of 'Ashurah is an expiation for the year preceding it." [Muslim: 3746]
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