Lesson No 98

17. What are the desirable acts in fasting?

Ans. The desirable acts in fasting are as follows :

1. Eating something for Sahri (predawn meals).

2. Affirming the intention in advance i.e. on the night before;

3. Delaying the Sahri as long as one is sure that eating will be completed before true dawn ;

4. Making haste in Iftar when no doubt is left about the setting of the sun ;

5. Avoiding evils like telling lies and use of abusive language :

6. Breaking fast with dry or fresh dates or in their absence with water.

Q. What is Sahri and at what time should it be taken?

Ans. Sahri is eating something towards the end of the night before true dawn. Appropriate time for it is the fag end of the night before true dawn. Eating something for Sahri is the Prophet’s precept. It will attract great reward from Al-lah. Even if one is not hungry one helping or two should be taken.

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