Chapter 205: About the Desirability of Breaking Fasting at the Earliest Possible Time
Hadith 672: Hadith 672
Translation: 672. Narrated Sahl ibn Sa'ad: " The Messenger of Allah said: " The people (the Muslims) will be continue in doing good, as long as they break the fast as early as possible. "
Hadith 673: Hadith 673
Translation: 673. Narrated Abu-Huraira;: ' The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “ Allah said: ' The most beloved servant to Me is he who hastens in breaking the fast. "
Hadith 674: Hadith 674
Translation: 674. Narrated Salman ibn Amer Al-Dhabbi: " The Prophet said: " When one of you breaks his fast, he should do so with some dates; but if he can not get any, he should break his fast with water, for it is purifying. " (Reported by Al-Khamsa (the five). Ibn Khozayma, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim graded it Saheeh.)
Hadith 675: Hadith 675
Translation: 675. Narrated Anas ibn Malek: ' The Prophet used to break the fast with some fresh dates before performing the prayer. If he did not find fresh dates, he used to break the fast with (few) dried dates, and if he did not find the dried dates, he would have some sips of water. " (At-Termizi)
Translation: Abu-Issa said: " This Hadith is Hasan ghareeb and it was narrated that the Prophet ﷺ used to break his fast with some fresh dates in winter and with water in summer. "