The Excellence of Suhur

605. Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Have suhur (predawn meal). There is blessing in suhur.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sawm, 20; Sahih Muslim, Siyam, 45).

606. Amr ibn al-As, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The difference between our fasting and the fasting of the people of the Book lies in the eating of suhur.” (Sahih Muslim, Siyam, 46).

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014