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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2433 in the Book of The Book of Fasting.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2433 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Fasting), narrated by Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Take meal a little before dawn, for there is a blessing in taking meal at that time."

The Book of Fasting

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، ح . وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، رضى الله عنه ح . وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، وَعَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ تَسَحَّرُوا فَإِنَّ فِي السُّحُورِ بَرَكَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Take meal a little before dawn, for there is a blessing in taking meal at that time.

Narrated by Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Anas reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encouraged Muslims to partake in the pre-dawn meal known as suhoor during Ramadan. He emphasized that there is a blessing in this meal, which serves to energize the body for the day of fasting ahead, illustrating the importance of preparation in worship.

Modern Application

Today, the practice of having suhoor is a cherished tradition among Muslims during Ramadan. It not only provides physical sustenance but also fosters a sense of community as families gather for this meal before dawn, reinforcing the spiritual significance of fasting.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting because it highlights the importance of the pre-dawn meal during Ramadan, emphasizing its blessings.

Fasting