The Sunan of fasting are many and have great reward and blessings in them.
Pre-dawn meal (suhoor)
It is narrated on the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said:
“Have the pre-dawn meal. Indeed, in the pre-dawn meal is blessing.”
[Agreed upon: 2549 & 1923]
Hastening the breaking of the fast when the sun has set
It is narrated on the authority of Sahl bin Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said:
“The people will continue to be fine so long as they hasten to break the fast.”
[Agreed upon: 2554 & 1957]
Standing for night prayer during Ramadhan
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said:
“Whoever watches the night in prayer in Ramadhan with faith and expectancy, will be forgiven all his previous wrong actions.”
[Agreed upon: 1779 & 37]
Staying in `itikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadhan:
It is narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:
The Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam used to practise Itikaf in the last ten days of the month of Ramadan.
[Reported by Bukhari: 2025]
Fasting for six days in the month of Shawwal:
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Ayoub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said:
“He that observed fasting in Ramadan then he follows it with six days of Shawwal, this is equal to the fasting of the whole life.”
[Reported by Bukhari: 2758]
Observing fast for three days every month:
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:
My friend (the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) directed me to observe fast for three days in every month, to perform two Rak`ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed.
[Agreed upon: 1672 & 1178]
Observing fast on the day of Arafah:
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said:
“Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is an expiation for two years, the year preceding it and the year following it.”
[Reported by Muslim: 3746]
Observing fast on the day of Ashurah:
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said:
“Fasting the day of ‘Ashurah is an expiation for the year preceding it.”
[Reported by Muslim: 3746]
