Mustahibbaat of Fasting

Q. What things are mustahab during fasting?

A. The mustahab actions during fasting are:

• Eat sehri (meal before dawn)
• Make intention for keeping the fast at night
• Eat sehri as late as possible before dawn
• Hurry in iftaar (breaking fast) when sun sets
• Avoid lies, abuse, and backbiting
• Break fast with dry/fresh dates or water if not available

Q. What is sehri and what is the time for it?

A. Sehri is a meal taken in the last hour of the night just before subh saadiq. It is sunnah and brings great blessings. One should take one or two mouthfuls even if not hungry.