English
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Take the pre-dawn meal (Suhur), for indeed there is blessing in it."
Qur’an-related source paragraphs
Allah, the Almighty, says: "And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread [of night]. Then complete the fast until the night." (Quran 2:187)
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 1923 (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 1095a (unverified) 97% confidence
Confidence and text similarity are not editorial verification.
Commentary and footnotes (2)
Chapter-heading commentary
(2) The statement: "Then complete the fast until the night." The word "thumma" (then) indicates a delay, meaning the obligation begins after dawn without fail, as the night does not end except with a portion of the day. However, we permit the intention to fast to be made before dawn based on the Sunnah. As for the claim that the night is the basis for the intention and that it is prohibited during the day, as Al-Shafi’i claimed, this is not the case. This verse also serves as evidence for the prohibition of continuous fasting (Wisal), as explicitly stated in Al-Kashshaf and Al-Madarik. This is mentioned in Al-Tafsirat Al-Ahmadiyyah.
Chapter-heading commentary
(۲) قوله: ثم أتموا الصيام إلى الليل: بحرف «ثُمَّ» وهو للتراخي، فيصير العزيمة بعد الفجر لا محالة؛ لأن الليل لا ينقضي إلا بجزء من النهار، إلا أنا جوزنا تقديم النية على الفجر بالسنة فأما أن يكون الليل أصلا للنية، ويكون محظورًا في النهار، كما زعم الشافعي فلا. وفيه أيضًا دليل على حرمة صوم الوصال، صرح به في «الكشاف» و «المدارك». كذا في التفسيرات الأحمدية».