(*The act of eating the pre-dawn meal is "suhoor." The actual meal that is eaten is "sahoor." (Source: Ramadhan Lessons 2019, Lesson 2))
The Prophet (salAllahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Eat suhoor for in suhoor there is blessing.” and “Verily that which separates (i.e. distinguishes) between our fast and the fasting of the People of the Book (i.e. Jews and Christians) is the eating before dawn (Suhoor).” [Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Learn/Review
Verily there is a Blessing in Suhur (Pre-Dawn Meal for Fasting) – Dr. Saleh as Saleh (Audio, 15:20) (also available on Soundcloud)
Concerning Fasting: The Rulings of Ramadan - has a nice section (section #5) on sahoor
Bulugh ul Maram - Book of Fasting
It is Sunnah to Delay Suhoor (also discusses what to do when fajr comes in and you still have food or a drinking vessel in your hand)
Doubt as to whether or not the time for suhoor is over
Imsak (the false practice of stopping eating/drinking at a predetermined time before the fast begins)
Suhoor Ideas/Advice
You've gotten up to eat suhoor and an hour or two later, you are ravenous and you've got a whole day left to fast.! Some foods keep you feeling full longer, so here are some foods you can make part of your sahoor to fight off hunger, in shaa Allah.
- The Ultimate 10 Step Suhoor Guide - Productive Muslim
- Start Your Day in a Healthy Way with Suhoor
- Suhoor Recipes from My Halal Kitchen
- Six Meal Ideas for Suhoor
- 5 Healthy Suhoor Ideas You Need to Try This Ramadan
- Quick and Easy Suhoor Recipes
- Foods That Keep You Full Longer
- 8 Ways to Stay Full Longer (food and activity ideas)
1. For Suhoor & Iftaar, one shouldn't be overeating & drinking. An advice: Eat healthy & be moderate in your intake. Foods like honey, dates, & fruits are highly recommended for suhoor. Drink lots of water & juice fresh fruits & vegetables. Tea with a hint of honey is good too.— Salafiyyah Brisbane (@SalafiBrisbane) April 28, 2020
Suhoor Planners
Printables
Sahoor Layered Flapbook Foldable (New 2019!)
Can you build healthy sahoor meals? (New 2018)
(I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the picture below.
Can you make good sahoor choices? Circle the foods that are good to eat for suhoor (New 2018)
(I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the picture below.
Sahoor Notebooking Pages - 2 versions. Trace or write a hadith pertaining to suhoor and draw and color a healthy suhoor, trace the word sahoor in English. (I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the pictures below.
Most of my kids who are fasting are old enough to make their own sahoor, which is what we usually do (everyone makes their own sahoor). This year I wanted to focus on making better choices so I made this poster to hang on the refrigerator as a reminder, inshaa Allah. (I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the picture below.
"Better" here is in terms of a healthy, filling meal based on today's standards. The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) would take dates and water and his example is, of course, the best.
Suhoor Placemat
Can you build healthy sahoor meals? (New 2018)
(I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the picture below.
Can you make good sahoor choices? Circle the foods that are good to eat for suhoor (New 2018)
(I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the picture below.
Sahoor Notebooking Pages - 2 versions. Trace or write a hadith pertaining to suhoor and draw and color a healthy suhoor, trace the word sahoor in English. (I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the pictures below.
"Better" here is in terms of a healthy, filling meal based on today's standards. The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) would take dates and water and his example is, of course, the best.
Original post date: 2/26/17
