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92 cannot find such, then let him break it with water, because it is pure."'—Aḥmad, At Tirmidhí, Abú Dáud, Ibn Májah.

It is related from Muʿádh bin Zuhrah that, 'When the Prophet broke the fast he used to say, "O God, for Thee I have kept the fast, and with food provided by Thee I have broken it."'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Religion will continue victorious so long as men hasten in breaking the fast, because the Jews and Christians delay (therein)."'—Abú Dáud, Ibn Májah.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "He who does not abandon false words, and acts accordingly, God requires not that he give up his eating and drinking."'—Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The person who has forgotten whilst engaged in the fast, and eaten and drunken, let him complete his fast, for verily it was only God who caused him to eat and drink." '—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that he said, 'Whilst we were sitting with the Prophet, behold a man came to him and said, "O Apostle of God, I am undone!" He replied, "What has happened to thee?" He said, "I have had connexion with my wife whilst I was observing the fast." The Apostle of God replied, "Hast thou a female slave whom thou canst set at liberty?" He said, "No." He replied, "Art thou able to fast two months in succession?" He said, "No." He said, "Hast thou victuals wherewith to feed sixty poor people?" He said, " No." He said, "Sit down." Then the Prophet waited, and whilst he was waiting there was brought to the Prophet a bag in which were dry dates, and the bag was made of fig-leaves. Then the Prophet said, "Where is the beggar?" He replied, "I am he." He said, "Take this and give alms from it." The man replied, "O Apostle of God, shall I (be able to give to) one poorer than myself! By God! there is no household between the two hills (of Madína) poorer than mine!" Then the Prophet laughed until his teeth were exposed. Then