Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Hazrat Anas ibn Malik (Radhiyallahi 'anhu) reported that
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Take the morning meal (Suhoor),
for verily, there is blessing in the morning meal.”
[Sahih Al-Bukhari | Sahih Muslim]
Hazrat Ibn Umar (Radhiyallahu 'anhu) related that Rasulullah
(Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Verily Allah and His Malaa’ikah
(Angels) send Mercy upon those who eat ‘Suhoor’.
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi
wasallam) said: “Verily that which separates (i.e. distinguishes)
between our fast and the fasting of the People of the Book (i.e. Jews and
Christians) is the eating before dawn (Suhoor).”
[Sahih Al-Bukhari
| Sahih Muslim]
Ibn Hajar (Rahmatullahi 'alayh) has mentioned
different reasons for taking Suhoor and drawing its blessings:
·
It is a Sunnah
·
Through Suhoor, we differentiate ourselves from the ways of
Ahlul-Kitaab, which we are at all times commanded to do.
·
It provides strength for worshiping Allah Ta’ala.
·
It promotes greater sincerity in Ibaadah (worship)
·
It aids in eliminating bad temper, which sometimes surfaces due to
hunger.
·
The time of Suhoor is a time when prayers are accepted.
·
At the time of Suhoor, one gets the opportunity to remember Allah Ta’ala,
engage is Zikr and lift up the hands in supplication.
