Gardens of the Righteous — Page 214
214. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS 218. . On Prohibition of Fasting 1229. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Do not observe the fast on two days preceding Ramadhan, but this does not apply to one who has made a practice of it (Bokhari and Muslim). 1230. Ibn Abbas relates that the Holy Prophet said: Do not anticipate. Ramadhan. Start the fast with observing the new moon and terminate it with observing it. If the sky is overcast let the month run to thirty days (Tirmidhi). 1231. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: When the middle of Sha'ban arrives do not observe a fast during the rest of it (Tirmidhi). 1232. Ammar ibn Yasir said: He who observes the fast on a doubtful day disobeys the Holy Prophet (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). 219. . On Supplication on Observing the New Moon 1233. Talha ibn Ubaidullah relates that, on seeing a new moon, the Holy. Prophet would supplicate: Allah, do Thou cause the appearance of this moon to be a harbinger of peace, faith, security and Islam for us. Thy Lord, O moon, and mine is Allah. May this be a moon presaging guidance and good (Tirmidhi). 220. . On Breakfast during Ramadhan 1234. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: Take breakfast before the fast begins; there is blessing in breakfast (Bokhari and Muslim). 1235. Zaid ibn Thabit relates: We ate breakfast during Ramadhan with the Holy Prophet and then stood up for Prayer. He was asked what was the interval of time between the two. He said: The time required for the recital of fifty verses (Bokhari and Muslim). 1236. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet had appointed two muezzins, Bilal and Ibn Umm Maktum. He said: Bilal calls the Azan while it is still night. So continue your breakfast till Ibn Umm Maktum calls it. There was in fact only a brief interval between the two (Bokhari and Muslim). 1237. Amr ibn 'As relates that the Holy Prophet said: The difference between our observance of the fast and that of the People of the Book is the eating of breakfast (Muslim).