Anas (radiallaahu anhu) reported: The Prophet (salallaahu alaihi wa sallam) came to visit Sad bin Ubadah (radiallaahu anhu) who presented bread and olive oil to him. The Prophet (salallaahu alaihi wa sallam) ate it and said, The observers of fast have broken their fast with you (this is the literal translation, but the meaning is: May Allaah reward you for providing a fasting people with food to break their fast); the pious people have eaten your food and the angels invoked blessings on you. [Abu Dawud] The Commentary from Riyad-us-Saliheen reads: The word Aftara is informative in nature, but it is used in the sense of a prayer. Thus, what it denotes is May Allaah give you the reward of one who arranges for the Iftar (breaking the Saum) of somebody. Thus, it induces one to hospitality according to his means. Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih Al-Uthaimeen (rahimahullaah) said, quote: Those who have the ability should strive to feed those who are fasting (when its time to break the fast) either in the masaajid or in other places. This is since whoever feeds a fasting person, he will receive the same reward as the one fasting. So if a person feeds his brothers who are fasting, he will receive the same reward as them. Therefore, those whom Allaah has granted wealth should take advantage of this opportunity to obtain a great reward.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 08:42:52 +0000
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