#11 Delaying Suhur

Delaying Suhur (meal before dawn)

Delaying Sahour is a very merciful Sunnah, it gives the Muslim strength for fasting and the ability to tolerate the burden of thirst and hunger. Zaid bin Thabit said; "We took Sahur with the Messenger of Allah then we went to pray." I asked the Prophet (ﷺ):"How ...

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