Ramadan Guide

A *ad|th indicates that the difference between our fasting and that of
the Ahlul-Kit\b (Jews and Christians) lies in partaking in Su#[r (i.e. their
practice was not to have Su#[r).
Muslim
Thus the following are blessings of Su#[r:
(a) In it, the Sunnah is followed
(b) Through it, we oppose the ways of the Ahlul-Kitab, which we are
called upon to do.
(c) It provides strength for `Ib\dah.
(d) It promotes more tranquillity in `Ib\dah and thus more sincerity.
(e) It aids one in controlling the temper.
(f) Su#[r is at a time when prayers are accepted (the last portion of the
night).
(g) It becomes or provides an additional opportunity to remember
All\h and to make du`\’.
We were unable to find any narrated supplications specific to the time
of Su#[r, however it is a time when one should try to engage oneself in
a few rak`\t of Tahajjud, followed by one’s own supplication to All\h.
COMPLETION OF THE FAST - IF^¬R
The fasting person experiences two occasions of joy; at the time of
If{\r; and at the time of meeting their Rabb (Lord). al-Bukh\r|, Muslim
The supplications made by a fasting person, until the time of
completing his fast, are accepted.
at-Tirmidh|, Ibn *ibb\n
Sahl Ibn Sa`d t reported that Ras[lull\h r said:
“People will remain prosperous as long as they hasten with If{\r” (i.e.
they end their fast promptly at sunset).
al-Bukh\r|, Muslim
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