Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever intends to fast should take the pre-dawn meal (suhur), even with something."
Ahmad, Abu Ya'la and al-Bazzar recorded it, and al-Tabarani in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Its chain contains Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Aqil; his hadith is hasan (good), and there has been criticism of this narrator.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الصيام / 4839
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه ابو يعلى فى المسند (1930) اخرجه احمد فى المسند (399، 367/3). اخرجه البزار فى المسند (979) ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 14533»