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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-202: KELEBIHAN MEMPERCEPATKAN BERBUKA
What is the hadith that encourages hastening the breaking of the fast?
Short answer
Hastening to break the fast is a recommended act, based on a hadith reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim from Sahl bin Sa'ad RA that people remain in goodness as long as they hurry to break their fast.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Hastening to break the fast is a recommended act, based on a hadith reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim from Sahl bin Sa'ad RA that people remain in goodness as long as they hurry to break their fast. Ibn Hajar explains that the wisdom is to avoid extending the daytime fast into the night, which is better for the fasting person and strengthens them in worship. Breaking the fast is permitted once one is certain the sun has set, either by seeing it personally or through the report of trustworthy people.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Antara perkara yang dituntut atau sunat dilakukan adalah menyegerakan berbuka puasa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-202: KELEBIHAN MEMPERCEPATKAN BERBUKA”, 13 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/798-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-202-kelebihan-mempercepatkan-berbuka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-hastening-breaking-the-fast/