The ruling on breaking the fast with something other than dates or water
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Question:
Breaking the fast with water and dates, or anything else?
Answer:
Whatever is available, but dates are better. Fresh dates are best if available, then dried dates, then water. If one breaks the fast with bread or something else, there is no harm.
Q: What if one breaks the fast with something else?
The Shaykh: There is no harm, but it is better to break the fast with fresh dates if available, or with dried dates; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Mishkat al-Masabih 1990, and Anas said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to break his fast with fresh dates. If he did not find them, he would break it with dried dates. If he did not find them, he would take sips of water.”
Breaking the fast with water and dates, or anything else?
Answer:
Whatever is available, but dates are better. Fresh dates are best if available, then dried dates, then water. If one breaks the fast with bread or something else, there is no harm.
Q: What if one breaks the fast with something else?
The Shaykh: There is no harm, but it is better to break the fast with fresh dates if available, or with dried dates; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
he should do so with dates for they provide blessing; but if he cannot get any he should break his fast with water for it is purifying
فليفطر على تمر فإنه بركة، فإن لم يجد فليفطر على ماء فإنه طهور
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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