Riyad as-Salihin #557

The Book of Virtues

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وعن عمر بن الخطاب، رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏ "‏إذا أقبل الليل من ههنا وأدبر النهار من ههنا، وغربت الشمس، فقد أفطر الصائم‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏
'Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When the night approaches from this side (i.e., the east) and the day retreats from that side (i.e., west) and the sun sets, then it is time for a person observing Saum (fasting) to break his fast.".
Narrated by 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

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This hadith is #557 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Virtues and narrated by 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.

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