Riyad as-Salihin - On the excellence giving the faster something with which to break the fast

Riyad as-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous)

by Imam Nawawi

231. Chapter: On the excellence giving the faster something with which to break the fast, and the excellence of the faster when people eat in his presence and the supplication of the one who eats for what is eaten

1265. Zayd ibn Khalid al-Juhani reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Whoever gives a faster something with which to break his fast has the same reward without that diminishing the reward of the faster in any way." [at-Tirmidhi]

1266. Umm 'Umara al-Ansariyya reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, visited her and she presented him with some food. He said, "Eat." She said, "I am fasting." The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The angels pray for blessing on a fasting person when people eat in his presence until they finish." Perhaps he said, "Until they are full." [at-Tirmidhi]

1267. Anas reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, visited Sa'd ibn 'Ubada, who brought some bread and oil, and he ate. Then the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Those who were fasting have broken the fast with you and the pious have eaten your food and the angels prayed for blessings on you." [Abu Dawud]