It is also narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: Hailstones fell during rain, Sayyiduna Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) began to eat the hailstones, even though he was fasting. Someone said: Do you eat these hailstones while you are fasting? He replied: These are blessings.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب خلق العالم / 10254
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح أخرجه البزار: 1022، وابويعلي: 1424، 3999، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 13971 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 14016»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This is the personal ijtihad of Sayyiduna Abu Talhah radi Allahu anhu; eating the first (meal) breaks the fast.