The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنِ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" لاَ يَمْنَعَنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ أَذَانُ بِلاَلٍ مِنْ سَحُورِهِ، فَإِنَّهُ يُؤَذِّنُ ـ أَوْ قَالَ يُنَادِي ـ لِيَرْجِعَ قَائِمَكُمْ، وَيُنَبِّهَ نَائِمَكُمْ، وَلَيْسَ الْفَجْرُ أَنْ يَقُولَ هَكَذَا ـ وَجَمَعَ يَحْيَى كَفَّيْهِ ـ حَتَّى يَقُولَ هَكَذَا ". وَمَدَّ يَحْيَى إِصْبَعَيْهِ السَّبَّابَتَيْنِ.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The (call for prayer) Adhan of Bilal should not stop anyone of you from taking
his Suhur for he pronounces the Adhan in order that whoever among you is praying the night prayer,
may return (to eat his Suhur) and whoever among you is sleeping, may get up, for it is not yet dawn
(when it is like this)." (Yahya, the sub-narrator stretched his two index fingers side ways).
Narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas`ud:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the importance of the pre-dawn meal, Suhur, during fasting. He emphasizes that the call to prayer by Bilal should not deter anyone from eating their Suhur, as it is not yet dawn. This highlights the significance of taking advantage of the time before fasting begins, ensuring that individuals are adequately nourished for the day ahead.
Modern Application
In today's context, this hadith reminds us to prioritize our health and well-being, especially during fasting periods. It encourages individuals to make the most of their time for meals, ensuring they are prepared for the day ahead, whether in Ramadan or other fasting practices.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Eating Etiquette because it discusses the importance of taking Suhur before fasting begins and the proper timing associated with it.
Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.
Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
O you who have believed, let those whom your right hands possess and those who have not [yet] reached puberty among you ask permission of you [before entering] at three times: before the dawn prayer and when you put aside your clothing [for rest] at noon and after the night prayer. [These are] three times of privacy for you. There is no blame upon you nor upon them beyond these [periods], for they continually circulate among you - some of you, among others. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses; and Allah is Knowing and Wise.
And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer, [especially] if you fear that those who disbelieve may disrupt [or attack] you. Indeed, the disbelievers are ever to you a clear enemy.
This hadith is #6973 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas`ud:.