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Ṣawm

صوم

سحور

Suḥūr

Definition

The pre-dawn meal eaten before Fajr during fasting — blessed by the Prophet ﷺ.

Example

Even a sip of water counts as suḥūr — the barakah is in the intention and the meal, not the quantity.

See also

Ṣawm›

Ṣawm

Fasting — abstaining from food, drink and marital relations from Fajr to Maghrib with intention.

Ṣawm›

Ifṭār

Breaking the fast at Maghrib — sunnah to hasten it, traditionally with dates and water.

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