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The Merit of Sahoor (Pre-dawn meal) - I
Wednesday 5/2/2012
Abu Sa‘eed Al-Khudri 
reported that the Prophet, 
, said, “Eating
the Sahoor (pre-dawn meal) is a blessed act. So, do not neglect it even
if you take just a gulp of water, because Allaah The Almighty praises
those who partake in the pre-dawn meal and His angels ask forgiveness
for them." [Ahmad]
Moreover, 'Abdullaah ibn Al-Haarith relates from one of the Companions of the Prophet, , that he said: “I entered the house of the Messenger whilst he was having the Sahoor. He said,‘Indeed, the Sahoor is a blessing that Allaah has granted you, so do not disregard it.’” [An-Nasaa‘i and Ahmad]
In fact, the Prophet, , even supplicated, as reported by Abu Suwayd : “O Allaah! Extol and be Kind to those who eat Sahoor.”
Additionally, ‘Ubaadah ibn Nasiyy narrates his, , instructions: “Do not neglect the Sahoor even if it is water, as it is said that it is a bountiful meal.”[Ibn Abi ‘Aasim]
As mentioned above, Ibn ‘Umar reports that the Prophet, , said, “Allaah The Almighty commends those who consume the pre-dawn meal and His angels seek pardon for them.” [Ibn Hibbaan]
He, , also specified, as Abu Hurayrah recounts: "The best Sahoor for the believer is dates."[Abu Daawood, Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh -Albaani]
Benefits and rulings [derived from these Hadeeths]:
1. The merit of Sahoor is a blessing and a concession bestowed by Allaah The Almighty upon us. Thus, we have to thank Him for it.
2. Allaah
The Almighty praises and shows compassion to those who join in the
pre-dawn meal and His angels beseech Him for their forgiveness.
3. The Prophet, , particularly forbade neglecting the Sahoor and this confirms its importance.
4. The Sahoor meal may be with the least thing, such as a gulp of water, according to the apparent meaning of the Hadeeths.
5. The best food for Sahoor, however, is dates, as the Prophet, , admired that.
6. The Muslim should be keen on doing this great act of Sunnah by having the Sahoor, even with little food or water.
reported that the Prophet, , said, “Eating
the Sahoor (pre-dawn meal) is a blessed act. So, do not neglect it even
if you take just a gulp of water, because Allaah The Almighty praises
those who partake in the pre-dawn meal and His angels ask forgiveness
for them." [Ahmad], that he said: “I entered the house of the Messenger whilst he was having the Sahoor. He said,‘Indeed, the Sahoor is a blessing that Allaah has granted you, so do not disregard it.’” [An-Nasaa‘i and Ahmad], even supplicated, as reported by Abu Suwayd : “O Allaah! Extol and be Kind to those who eat Sahoor.”, instructions: “Do not neglect the Sahoor even if it is water, as it is said that it is a bountiful meal.”[Ibn Abi ‘Aasim] reports that the Prophet, , said, “Allaah The Almighty commends those who consume the pre-dawn meal and His angels seek pardon for them.” [Ibn Hibbaan], also specified, as Abu Hurayrah recounts: "The best Sahoor for the believer is dates."[Abu Daawood, Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh -Albaani], particularly forbade neglecting the Sahoor and this confirms its importance., admired that.
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