Riyad as-Salihin, 1267
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) came to visit Sa'd bin 'Ubadah (May Allah be pleased with him) who presented bread and olive oil to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) ate it and said, "The observers of fast have broken their fast with you (this is the literal translation, but the meaning is: 'May Allah reward you for providing a fasting people with food to break their fast'); the pious people have eat your food and the angels invoked blessings on you." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جاء إلى سعد بن عبادة رضي الله عنه فجاء بخبز وزيت، فأكل ثم قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم:
أفطر عندكم الصائمون وأكل طعامكم الأبرار وصلت عليكم الملائكة
. ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 277
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) They show the merit of serving food to a fasting person at the time of breaking the fast. By virtue of doing so, the angels invoke Allah’s blessings and mercy for the host.<br>
2) It is recommended to supplicate for a person who has entertained fasting people. They demonstrate the supplication to be made by the guest for his host.<br>
3) The Shariah pays attention to etiquette and is careful to reward good-doers so that people will feel motivated to do good. A case in point is the refined etiquette of supplication to be said by a fasting person for the host who provided him with food to break his fast.