The Simple Healthy Sunnah Iftaar

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When one of you breaks his fast, then let him do so with dates, for there is divine blessing in it. If dates are not available, break your fast with water, as it is pure.” (Tirmizi)

“Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with fresh dates before performing Maghrib Salah. If fresh dates were not available, then Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with dry dates. If dry dates were not found, then Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with a few sips of water” (Tirmizi and Abu Dawood)

Comment: The above Iftaar of Nabi Sallallahu alaihi wasallam displays humility and simplicity, as well as a healthy alternative and a time-saver, instead of filling our bellies with oily savouries, pies, poisonous fizzy drinks (like cokes) and other similar foods which people – even learned Ulama – feast on at Iftaar. 

May Allah Ta’ala open our eyes to the Sunnah of our beloved Rasool Sallallahu alaihi wasallam, Aameen.