Volume 3, Book 31, Number 147:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
Once the Prophet ordered a person on ‘Ashura’ (the tenth of Muharram) to announce, “Whoever
has eaten, should not eat any more, but fast, and who has not eaten should not eat, but complete his
fast (till the end of the day).
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Volume 3, Book 31, Number 148:
Narrated ‘Aisha and Um Salama:
At times Allah’s Apostle used to get up in the morning in the state of Janaba after having sexual re –
lations with his wives. He would then take a bath and fast.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 149:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet used to kiss and embrace (his wives) while he was fasting, and he had more power to
control his desires than any of you. Said Jabir, “The person who gets discharge after casting a look
(on his wife) should complete his fast.”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 150:
Narrated Hisham’s father:
Aisha said, “Allah’s Apostle used to kiss some of his wives while he was fasting,” and then she
smiled.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 141:
Narrated Sahl bin Saud:
When the following verses were revealed: ‘Eat and drink until the white thread appears to you,
distinct from the black thread’ and of dawn was not revealed, some people who intended to fast, tied
black and white threads to their legs and went on eating till they differentiated between the two. Al –
lah then revealed the words, ‘of dawn’, and it became clear that meant night and day.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 142:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
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Bilal used to pronounce the Adhan at night, so Allah’s Apostle? said, “Carry on taking your meals
(eat and drink) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan, for he does not pronounce it till it is
dawn.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 143:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
I used to take my Suhur meals with my family and then hurry up for presenting myself for the
(Fajr) prayer with Allah’s Apostle.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 144:
Narrated Anas:
Zaid bin Thabit said, “We took the Suhur with the Prophet . Then he stood for the prayer.” I asked,
“What was the interval between the Suhur and the Adhan?” He replied, “The interval was sufficient
to recite fifty verses of the Quran.”