05-17-2018, 06:47 PM
Very large displays of a myriad of brands and varieties of dates at my local supermarkets.
The fast is broken at sunset, and it is termed in Arabic iftar. It is a time of happiness and refreshment after experiencing the pangs of hunger and thirst. It is usually broken with dates and in many cultures a light soup with bread or small side dishes. Breaking the fast is followed immediately by the evening obligatory prayer. In many parts of the world, including the US, breaking fast is observed in congregation in mosques and homes. The Prophetic etiquette of breaking fast: three rutabs (moist dates), or else tamr (dry dates), or else water.
The fast is broken at sunset, and it is termed in Arabic iftar. It is a time of happiness and refreshment after experiencing the pangs of hunger and thirst. It is usually broken with dates and in many cultures a light soup with bread or small side dishes. Breaking the fast is followed immediately by the evening obligatory prayer. In many parts of the world, including the US, breaking fast is observed in congregation in mosques and homes. The Prophetic etiquette of breaking fast: three rutabs (moist dates), or else tamr (dry dates), or else water.