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What does Suhoor mean?
سُحُور
Suhur
The pre-dawn meal before a day of fasting.
Also spelled: Sehri
Suhoor explained
The Prophet ﷺ said take suhoor, for in it there is blessing, and he encouraged delaying it close to Fajr. Fasting begins at true dawn, not at sunrise.
Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 1923
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Questions about Suhoor
What does Suhoor mean?
Suhoor (سُحُور, Suhur) means: The pre-dawn meal before a day of fasting.
How is Suhoor written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written سُحُور and pronounced Suhur. It is also spelled Sehri.
Where does Suhoor come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Prophet ﷺ said take suhoor, for in it there is blessing, and he encouraged delaying it close to Fajr. Fasting begins at true dawn, not at sunrise. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1923.
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