13/9. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1096a — Suhur Distinguishes Muslim Fasting
The virtue of sahur, which is recommended. It is recommended to delay it and to hasten the breaking of the fast
Suhur Hadith: A Sign of Muslim Fasting
Sahih Muslim : 1096a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1096a
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُلَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي قَيْسٍ، مَوْلَى عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " فَصْلُ مَا بَيْنَ صِيَامِنَا وَصِيَامِ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ أَكْلَةُ السَّحَرِ " .
Amr b. al-'As Narrated from:
Amr b. al-'As reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The difference between our fasting and that of the people of the Book is eating shortly before dawn.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1096aIn-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 56USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 6, Hadith 2413
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1096a
This hadith about suhur explains one clear difference between Muslim fasting and the fasting of the people of the Book. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the difference is eating shortly before dawn. The wording focuses on the pre-dawn meal, known as suhur or sahari. It shows that suhur is not only helpful for the body but also part of the distinct practice of Muslim fasting. The hadith does not speak about many details; it points to one sign: eating at sahar time. A reader searching for the difference between Muslim fasting and people of the Book will find the answer directly in this narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Suhur is described as a distinguishing feature of Muslim fasting.
- Eating shortly before dawn has a clear place in the fasting practice.
- The hadith keeps the lesson focused on one act: the pre-dawn meal.
