Mawa`id al-Rahman [public banquets for Iftar]
Question
What is the ruling of Maw`id al-Rahman?
Answer
Zayd ibn Khaled al-Juhani narrated that the Prophet [PBUH] said: "Whoever breaks another's fast earns the same reward as the one who fasted without diminishing the latter's reward in the slightest" [Reported by al-Tirmidhi who declared it fair and authentic]. 
Salaman al-Farsi, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet [PBUH] said: "Whoever breaks another's fast in Ramadan will have his sins forgiven and he will be saved from Hell-fire. He will earn the same reward as the fasting person without diminishing the latter's reward in the slightest." They [the Companions] said: "O Messenger of Allah! Not all of us are capable of providing food for a fasting person." 
The Messenger of Allah replied: "Allah gives this reward to whoever provides food for a fasting person even if it be a date, a sip of water or some milk mixed with water" 
[Reported by ibn Khuzama in his Sahih].
This hadith proves that the person who gives food to a fasting person to break his fast earns a great reward. The superiority of the reward is such that it used to supplicate for another. When eating at someone's house, the Prophet [PBUH] used to say: "May a fasting person break his fast in your home" [Abu Dawud, al-Nisa`i, and ibn Majah. Ibn Haban declared it authentic] i.e. 'may Allah reward you for breaking another's fast.'
When breaking another's fast, a Muslim's intention must be sincere to Allah Almighty; his sole aim must be to attain His satisfaction and nothing else, whether hypocrisy before others or to acquire honor. Only then will Allah accept his deed.
 Arabic
 Arabic French
 French Deutsch
 Deutsch Urdu
 Urdu Pashto
 Pashto Swahili
 Swahili Hausa
 Hausa



