Abdul Muqit Chowdhury :
The Holy Quran reveals : ” … Then complete your fast till the night appears; ….. ” (Sura Baqara 2: 187)
This verse of the Holy Quran marks the last moment of fasting. When the sun sets and ‘the night appears’,
fasting should be broken. Allama Yusuf Ali in the ‘Holy Quran : Translation and Commentary’ explains the words ’till the night appears’ : “From the actual practice of the Holy Apostle, this is rightly interpreted to mean : Till sunset.”
So, it is distinct that the time for Iftar is just after the setting of the sun.
The snacks and with which fasting of a day terminates, is called Iftary– very favourite light meal of the rozadars.
Rasulullah (Sm) said, “The Rozadar has two joys : One at the time of Iftar after completion of the fasting time and the second is the meeting with the Lord of the universe.” (Bukhari Sharif)
The first joy here is physical– to meet the appetite for food and the second joy is spiritual– meeting with Allah Rabbul Aalameen. Rasulullah (Sm) assured that the Rozadar will have the supreme opportunity to meet Allah — the expectation of all religious people.
Rasulullah (Sm) said, “Allah accepts the prayer (supplication) of the Rozadar at the time of (before) Iftar.” (Abu Daud Sharif) So, it is a very opportune moment to pray to Allah, when supplication is accepted.
It is better to have Iftary just after the sunset. Rasulullah (Sm) said, “Human beings will remain in the well-being till they take Iftary at the fixed time.”
The Holy Hadith describes the virtue of entertaining others with Iftary.
In our country, Iftary takes the picture of festivity in many places. Iftar party is arranged by socio-religious organisations, or at personal initiative. However, human welfare should be the motto. Poor people, who can not afford meal should be fed and it should also be kept in mind that extravagance is strictly prohibited in Islam.
The Holy Quran reveals : ” … Then complete your fast till the night appears; ….. ” (Sura Baqara 2: 187)
This verse of the Holy Quran marks the last moment of fasting. When the sun sets and ‘the night appears’,
fasting should be broken. Allama Yusuf Ali in the ‘Holy Quran : Translation and Commentary’ explains the words ’till the night appears’ : “From the actual practice of the Holy Apostle, this is rightly interpreted to mean : Till sunset.”
So, it is distinct that the time for Iftar is just after the setting of the sun.
The snacks and with which fasting of a day terminates, is called Iftary– very favourite light meal of the rozadars.
Rasulullah (Sm) said, “The Rozadar has two joys : One at the time of Iftar after completion of the fasting time and the second is the meeting with the Lord of the universe.” (Bukhari Sharif)
The first joy here is physical– to meet the appetite for food and the second joy is spiritual– meeting with Allah Rabbul Aalameen. Rasulullah (Sm) assured that the Rozadar will have the supreme opportunity to meet Allah — the expectation of all religious people.
Rasulullah (Sm) said, “Allah accepts the prayer (supplication) of the Rozadar at the time of (before) Iftar.” (Abu Daud Sharif) So, it is a very opportune moment to pray to Allah, when supplication is accepted.
It is better to have Iftary just after the sunset. Rasulullah (Sm) said, “Human beings will remain in the well-being till they take Iftary at the fixed time.”
The Holy Hadith describes the virtue of entertaining others with Iftary.
In our country, Iftary takes the picture of festivity in many places. Iftar party is arranged by socio-religious organisations, or at personal initiative. However, human welfare should be the motto. Poor people, who can not afford meal should be fed and it should also be kept in mind that extravagance is strictly prohibited in Islam.
