13/9. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1099a — The Prophet's Way in Iftar
The virtue of sahur, which is recommended. It is recommended to delay it and to hasten the breaking of the fast
Hadith on Hastening Iftar and Prayer Like the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sahih Muslim : 1099a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1099a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَ دَخَلْتُ أَنَا وَمَسْرُوقٌ، عَلَى عَائِشَةَ فَقُلْنَا يَا أُمَّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَجُلاَنِ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَحَدُهُمَا يُعَجِّلُ الإِفْطَارَ وَيُعَجِّلُ الصَّلاَةَ وَالآخَرُ يُؤَخِّرُ الإِفْطَارَ وَيُؤَخِّرُ الصَّلاَةَ . قَالَتْ أَيُّهُمَا الَّذِي يُعَجِّلُ الإِفْطَارَ وَيُعَجِّلُ الصَّلاَةَ قَالَ قُلْنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ يَعْنِي ابْنَ مَسْعُودٍ . قَالَتْ كَذَلِكَ كَانَ يَصْنَعُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . زَادَ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ وَالآخَرُ أَبُو مُوسَى .
Abu 'Atiyyah Narrated from:
I and Masruq went to 'A'isha and said to her: Mother of the Believers, there are two persons among the Companions of Muhammad (ﷺ) one among whom hastens in breaking the fast and in observing prayer, and the other delays breaking the fast and delays observing prayer. She said: Who among the two hastens in breaking fast and observing prayers? We said, It is 'Abdullah. i. e. son of Mas'ud. whereupon she said: This is how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did. Abu Kuraib added: The second one was Abu Musa.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1099aIn-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 62USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 6, Hadith 2419
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1099a
This hadith about iftar and prayer records a question asked to A'isha, the Mother of the Believers. Abu Atiyya and Masruq mentioned two Companions: one hastened breaking the fast and prayer, while the other delayed both. A'isha asked which one hastened them. When they said it was Abdullah, meaning Ibn Mas'ud, she replied that this is how the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم did. The hadith stays focused on a practical point: hastening iftar and prayer was the Prophet's way according to A'isha's answer. It also shows the Companions asking about practice and seeking clarity from someone who knew the Prophet's conduct closely.
What we learn from this hadith
- A'isha confirmed that hastening iftar and prayer matched the Prophet's practice.
- The Companions asked questions to understand which practice was closer to the Sunnah.
- The hadith connects breaking the fast with prompt attention to prayer.
