Eating in Ramadan (Avoid Extravagance)


‘A human does not fill a more evil container than a stomach.
It is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat small portions by which his back can remain straight. 
If it is not possible, then he should reserve his stomach, 
a third for his food,
 third for his drink 
and a third for his breathing.’
[Collected by Tirmidhi and he declared it to be Hasan, and by Ibn Majah and Ibn Hibban & Albaani declared it to be Saheeh. No. 2135]


Source: Error:  Providing a Diverse Assortment and Extravagant Quantity of Food for lftār - Troid.org

"Although Ramaḍān is the month of generosity and kindness, give what benefits. As for extravagance, then it is unbeneficial.

A similar statement was directed to Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān (حفظه الله): “Because some people provide food and drink extravagantly [in Ramaḍān], the tables are filled with different assortments of food.”

He (حفظه الله) stated: “This is contrary to the Sunnah. The month of Ramaḍān is not the month of eating, drinking, and repletion; it is the month of fasting."


Eating Proportionately in Ramadan