❖ Question:
With what is it best to break the fast?
Source: Fatāwā Amunpuri by Shaykh Ghulam Mustafa Zaheer Amunpuri
✿ Answer:
The most virtuous way is to break the fast with dates, as established in authentic narrations.
❀ Ḥadīth Evidence:
Sayyidunā Anas bin Mālik رضي الله عنه reported:
كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُفْطِرُ عَلَى رُطَبَاتٍ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ فَعَلَى تَمَرَاتٍ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ حَسَا حَسَوَاتٍ مِنْ مَاءٍ
"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to break his fast with fresh dates; if none were available, then with dry dates; and if none were available, he would take a few sips of water."
(Sunan Abī Dāwūd: 2356; Sunan al-Tirmidhī: 696 – sanad ḥasan)
Conclusion:① The Sunnah is to break the fast with fresh dates.
② If unavailable, then with dry dates.
③ If neither is available, then with water.
