💡Benefit: An-Nawawi raḥimahullāh said: “He utters this [statement] in order to apologise and inform him of his condition. If he (the host) excuses him and does

(7) Hastening to break one's fast at the earliest possible time (8) Breaking one's fast with with fresh dates, if not, dry dates, if not, sips of water 🔺Note: Avoid buying Israeli dates! (9) Helping others break their fast (10) If you get invited to break your fast at someone’s house, you should say after the meal: أفطر عندكم الصَّائمون، وأكل طعامَكم الأبرار، وصلَّت عليكم الملائكةُ. “May fasting people break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels send blessing upon you.” [Abū Dāwūd - graded 'Ṣaḥīḥ' by Sheikh Albāni in Mishkāt Al-Maṣābīḥ __ ▪️Disliked matters while fasting [Makrūhāt] (1) Excessive gargling of the mouth and inhalation of water during Wuḍhū' (2) Tasting/chewing food if there's no need to do so (3) Cupping and similar things if it makes a person weak (4) Excessiveness in the allowable matters, such as sleeping, talking, laughing, etc., and allowing that to busy a person from acts of worship 🔺Note: Some have mentioned under this category: kissing and fondling in the case of one who is unable to control his desire. However, what's apparent is that this is prohibited - in order to close off the means leading to Ḥarām (Sadd Adh-Dharī’ah). [Sharḥ Al-Mumti’] _ ▪️Allowable acts of fasting [Al-Mubāḥāt] All allowable acts which do not fall in the above categories, come under this category. Examples: Applying Henna, Taking a shower, using soap and shampoo, applying perfume, using oils and creams, kissing and fondling (for those who are able to control their desire), rinsing the mouth outside wudhu, sleeping...