Riyad as-Salihin, 1232
'Amr bin Al-'As (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The difference between our observance of Saum (fasting) and that of the people of the Scriptures is Suhur (predawn meal in Ramadan)." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله قال: "فصل ما بين صيامنا وصيام أهل الكتاب أكلة السحر. ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 242
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is required in the Shariah to make distinction between the people of belief and the people of disbelief, i.e. the Jews and Christians.<br>
2) There is blessing in Suhūr, and this includes the distinction it makes between the fasting of Muslims and that of non-Muslims.