VARIOUS ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS Ocia1215
VARIOUS ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS
    (1)The Prophet recommended taking the sahur (night-time meal). He said: "Do not miss the sahur for it is blessed; take even a mouthful of water. God and his angels greet those who take their sahur."

   (2) It is recommended to take the iftar meal as early as possible and the sahur meal as late as possible. The Prophet said: "My people are blessed as long as they take their iftar early and their sahur late".

    Omar Ibu Maymun stated that the Prophet's Companions were quick to take their iftar and slow in beginning their sahur.

    (3) The time for sahur extends until dawn. If the call to the fajr (dawn) prayers is announced and a man still has the cup in his hand, he should not throw it away, but can satisfy himself. The Prophet said: "If a man hears the call while the cup is still in his hand, he shall not lay it down before he is through with it."

    (4) It is recommended that a man breaks the fast in the manner followed by the Prophet. Anas reported that the Prophet used to break the fast before he performed the sunset prayers, with a few ripe dates, or if not available, a few dry dates; or if not available, a few mouthfuls of water.

     5) At iftar offer your thanks to God in the same words used by the Prophet. Mu'adh Ibn Zahra reported that the Prophet used these words before partaking of iftar "I fasted for Your sake and broke the fast on what You gave me."

    (6)Continuing the fast without a break for another day is reprehensible. Ibn Omar reported that the Prophet had forbidden continuation of the fast.

    when the Prophet's companions remarked that the Prophet himself did it, he retorted, "I am not like any of you. Allah feeds me and satisfies my thirst".

     Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet had said:
      "Let no one continue the fast" repeating the command thrice. His companions observed that he did continue the fast whereupon the Prophet answered: "You are not like me: Allah feeds me and quenches my thirst. Do only the things you are capable of."
----------------------------------------