Hadith 222
The Book of Virtues
ENGLISH
'Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When the night approaches from this side (i.e., the east) and the day retreats from that side (i.e., west) and the sun sets, then it is time for a person observing Saum (fasting) to break his fast." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن عمر بن الخطاب، رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
إذا أقبل الليل من ههنا وأدبر النهار من ههنا، وغربت الشمس، فقد أفطر الصائم
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 222
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Virtues
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