Twice today I was asked about the act of sehri. One question was from my (non muslim) mother in law who when asking what time the fast started went on to very confidently point out that,“ …you wouldn’t really get up at 3am and eat though…” needless to say she was very shocked to hear that YES we do get up and actually have a breakfast! Yes, I am sure we have had this very same conversation with her before!
It is very important for us to remember that time and time again, the prophet (pbuh) taught us, through his actions, to eat sehri. Syeduna Anas narrated that the Prophet (swt) said:
“Perform Sehri for verily there is barakah (blessing) in Sehri” (Muslim, book of Siyaam)
Further more the prophet (pbuh) said:
“Perform sehri, even if one sip if water for surely Allah(swt) and His angels send mercy upon those who perform Sehri” (Musnad Ahmad)
With such blessings bestowed upon the fasting person how can we not awake from the depth of sleep for sehri and begin our fast?
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