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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-90: HIKMAH BERSAHUR
What is the ruling on eating suhoor, and what is meant by the blessing mentioned in the hadith about it?
Short answer
The hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik RA encourages Muslims to eat suhoor because it contains blessing.
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
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik RA encourages Muslims to eat suhoor because it contains blessing. According to Imam al-Nawawi's explanation, scholars are in consensus that suhoor is recommended and not obligatory. The blessing means that it strengthens a person and raises their motivation to fast while reducing hardship, which is the sound and relied-upon view. Another view holds that the blessing lies in staying awake at night, remembrance and supplication at a time when mercy descends. It is also recommended to delay suhoor and hasten the breaking of the fast.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Telah berlaku ijma' dalam kalangan ulama' bahawa bersahur adalah sunat dan ia bukanlah wajib.
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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-90: HIKMAH BERSAHUR”, 25 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1086-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-90-hikmah-bersahur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-and-blessing-of-eating-suhoor/