Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Umar that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: When night comes from this side and the day departs from that side, then the fasting person should break his fast.

Hazrat Ibn Abi Awfa says that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey and he was fasting. When the sun had set, he said, "O so-and-so! Get down and prepare sattu (barley drink)." He said, "O Messenger of Allah! There is still some part of the day left." The Prophet said, "Get down and prepare sattu." The Prophet said this three times, so he got down and prepared the sattu. The Prophet drank the sattu and said, "When you see that night has come from this side, then the fasting person should break his fast." Shaibani says, "I asked Hazrat Ibn Abi Awfa, 'Were you with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on this occasion?' He replied, 'Yes.'"

Hazrat Abu Jamrah Duba'i says that I have broken the fast with Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) in Ramadan. When evening would approach, he would send a girl to the roof. When the sun would set, she would announce it, upon which he would eat food and we would also eat food. When we finished eating, the prayer would be established; he would lead the prayer and we would pray with him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "This religion will remain dominant as long as people hasten in breaking the fast. The Jews and Christians used to delay in breaking the fast."

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "People will remain upon goodness as long as they hasten in breaking the fast and do not delay it like the people of the East."

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib narrates that Hazrat Umar used to write to his governors that they should not delay in breaking the fast, nor should they wait for the appearance of the stars to perform the prayer.

Hazrat Abu Musa says: Do not break your fast at the appearance of the stars, for this is how the Jews do.

Hazrat Alqama narrates that a food dish was brought to Hazrat Abdullah. He said to the people, "Come and eat." Everyone came except for one man who stayed behind. Hazrat Abdullah asked him the reason, and he replied, "I am fasting." Hazrat Abdullah said, "By Him besides whom there is no deity, this is the time when food becomes lawful for the fasting person."

Hazrat Ayman narrates that I was present in the service of Hazrat Abu Saeed; when he broke his fast, I felt that the sun had not yet set.

Hazrat Mujahid says that I used to come to Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) at the time of his iftar. I would shield him out of modesty so that people would not see him.

A man from Banu Sawadah narrates that I stayed with Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him). When the sun set, Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) and his companions used to break their fast immediately after the sun had set.

Hazrat Yazid narrated that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to ask Ibn Nabah, "Has the sun set?" He would reply, "Do not hurry." He would ask again, "Has the sun set?" and he would say, "Do not hurry." Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) would ask again, "Has the sun set?" When Ibn Nabah said that the sun had set, he broke his fast and then descended to perform the prayer.

Hazrat Sahl bin Sa’d narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “This Ummah will remain upon goodness as long as they hasten in breaking the fast.”

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib says that when you see that the time for Asr prayer has exited, then break your fast.

Ibrahim says that hastening in breaking the fast is Sunnah.

Hazrat Musa bin Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Hazrat Anas would make a slave-girl climb to the roof of the house and would say to her: "When the horizon becomes level, inform me."

Hazrat Abu Darda says that three things are from the habits of the prophets: hastening to break the fast, delaying the pre-dawn meal (suhoor), and placing the right hand over the left hand in prayer.

Hazrat Qais narrates that Hazrat Umar placed water before a man, and when the sun had set, he said, "Drink it." Then he said, "In this way, you will be among those who hasten in breaking the fast."