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What is the authenticity of the hadith "My Ummah will remain in goodness as long as they delay the pre-dawn meal (suhoor) and hasten the breaking of the fast (iftar)"? And are the articles on this website written by specialists or by visitors?

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The hadith you inquired about, with the wording "My Ummah will remain in goodness as long as they delay the pre-dawn meal (suhoor) and hasten the breaking of the fast (iftar)," is denounced (munkar) and its chain of narration (sanad) is weak due to the weakness of Ibn Lahiah and the unknown status (jahalah) of Sulaiman bin Abi Uthman. However, authentic hadiths have come with its meaning, but without mentioning "delaying the pre-dawn meal," such as the hadith "My Ummah will remain in goodness as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast."

As for the established wordings, they are: 1. "The religion will continue to be dominant as long as people hasten the breaking of the fast, because the Jews and Christians delay it." 2. "Three are from the ethics of prophethood: hastening the breaking of the fast, delaying the pre-dawn meal, and placing the right hand over the left in prayer."

The meaning, which is hastening the breaking of the fast and delaying the pre-dawn meal, is undoubtedly established, and there is no contradiction in what you have read.

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