Untuk kamu-kamu yang mengaku beriman dan melaksanakan puasa Ramadhan agar memperoleh gelar mutaqin, berikut ini kami sajikan 6 amalan yang sebaiknya kamu lakukan saat berbuka puasa. Agar puasa yang kamu lakukan bernilai pahala yang optimal.
1. Hanya Berbuka Setelah Masuk Waktunya
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala berfirman:
“Kemudian sempurnakanlah puasa hingga malam.” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2: 187)
“Malam” yang dimaksud dalam ayat tersebut dijelaskan oleh Imam Ibnu Katsir, “Berbuka puasa ketika terbenamnya matahari adalah tuntunan dari hukum syara’ sebagaimana tercantum dalam dua kitab Shahih, dari Amir Al-Mukminin ‘Umar bin Al-Khaththab radhiyallahu ‘anhu, Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam bersabda: “Jika malam telah tiba dari sini, dan siang telah berakhir dari sini, maka orang yang berpuasa hendaklah segera berbuka.” (Shahih Al-Bukhari, no. 1954. Musim, no. 1100).
2. Menyegerakan Berbuka Puasa
Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam bersabda:
“Manusia sentiasa dalam kebaikan selama mana mereka menyegerakan dalam berbuka.” (Shahih Al-Bukhari, no. 1957. Muslim, no. 1098)
Aliran sesat Syiah adalah aliran yang melanggar hadits Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘Alaihi wa Sallam ini. Golongan sesat ini hanya mau melaksanakan buka puasa saat menjelang masuk waktu Isya’, saat mega-merah di ufuk barat telah hilang dan malam menjadi gelap.
Bahkan ini termasuk amalan yang dikenal di kalangan ahli kitab (Yahudi dan Nashara), di mana mereka hanya berbuka apabila telah masuk lewat malam, iaitu ketika telah tampak bintang-bintang di langit.
3. Berdoa Saat Berbuka Puasa
Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam bersabda:
“Bagi orang yang berpuasa di saat dia berbuka ada doa yang mustajab.” (Musnad Ath-Thayalisi, no. 2262)
Dari itu, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al Ash tatkala berbuka, beliau pun berdoa untuk anggota keluarga dan untuk anak-anaknya, demikian pula anak dan keluarganya juga turut berdoa.
Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam bersabda:
“Ada tiga orang yang doanya tidak ditolak; (iaitu) Pemimpin yang adil, orang yang berpuasa hingga dia berbuka, dan do’a orang yang terzalimi.” (Musnad Ahmad, no. 8043. Sunan At-Tirmidzi, no. 3598. Ad-Du’a oleh Ath-Thabrani, no. 1315. Kata At-Tirmidzi, ini hadis hasan)
Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam bersabda:
“Sesungguhnya bagi orang yang berpuasa, di saat waktu berbukanya itu ada do’a yang tidak tertolak.”
Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam ketika berbuka puasa, beliau mengucapkan (berdoa):
“Telah hilanglah rasa haus, salur-salur darah dan tenggorokan pun telah basah, dan telah tetaplah pahala, in-syaa-Allah.” (Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 2357, hasan)
4. Berbuka dengan Ruthab, atau Tamr, atau Air Dingin
Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam bersabda:
“Apabila salah seorang dari kalian berbuka, maka berbukalah dengan tamr, jika tidak menemuinya maka berbukalah dengan air sejuk kerana ia membersihkan.” (Sunan At-Tirmidzi, no. 695, dhaif)
Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam beliau berbuka dengan beberapa butir ruthab (yakni kurma segar yang baru masak – pent.) sebelum beliau melaksanakan solat, jika tidak didapatkan ruthab, beliau berbuka dengan tamr (kurma kering), jika tidak didapatkan tamr, beliau pun berbuka dengan meminum beberapa teguk air sejuk. (Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 2356. At-Tirmidzi, no. 696, shahih)
5. Tidak Berlebihan dalam Berbuka
Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam bersabda:
“Makan dan minumlah, berpakaianlah, dan bersedekahlah, selagi mana bukan untuk bersombong dan berbuat boros.” (Musnad Ahmad, no. 6695, hasan)
6. Memberi Makan untuk Berbuka
Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam bersabda:
“Siapa memberi makan untuk orang-orang yang berpuasa, maka baginya pahala seperti orang yang berpuasa tersebut, tanpa mengurangi pahala orang yang berpuasa tersebut sedikit pun.”
7. Mendoakan Orang yang Memberi Makanan Berbuka
Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam datang kepada Sa’d bin ‘Ubadah. Sa’d pun menghidangkan untuk beliau roti dan minyak, lalu beliau pun memakannya. Kemudian Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam pun mengucapkan:
“Orang-orang yang berpuasa telah berbuka di sisimu, orang-orang yang baik memakan makananmu, dan para malaikat pun mendoakanmu.” (Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 3854. Ibn Majah, no. 1747, shahih)
Doa-doa yang pernah diucapkan nabi pada orang yang memberi makan adalah sebagai berikut, bisa dipilih salah satu:
“Ya Allah, berkahilah mereka pada apa yang Engkau rezekikan pada mereka, ampunilah mereka dan rahmatilah mereka.” (Musnad Ahmad, no. 16675. Shahih Muslim, no. 2042. Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 3729)
“Ya Allah, ampunilah mereka, sayangilah mereka, dan berilah barakah pada makanan yang telah Engkau berikan kepada mereka.” (Musnad Ahmad, no. 17673. shahih)
“Semoga orang-orang yang baik memakan makananmu, para malaikat mendoakanmu, dan orang-orang yang berpuasa berbuka di tempatmu.” (Musnad Ahmad, no. 12406. shahih)
“Ya Allah, berikanlah makan kepada orang yang memberiku makan, dan berilah minum kepada orang yang memberiku minum.” (Shahih Muslim, no. 2055)
Sumber: fimadani.com
Breaking the fast with the right type of foods is crucial to keeping your body strong and healthy. While some people resort to junk foods (due to their convenience), others try to fill their stomach with countless varieties of dishes in order to make up for not eating the whole day. While the former is detrimental to the body and does more harm than good, the latter option of feasting also becomes detrimental to your mind and soul.
It is important to feed our bodies with the right type of foods, ensuring that we do not overdo it by binging during iftar.
So, here are 7 tips to consider for iftar:
1. Break your fast with dates and a glass of water
Dates are great for iftar because they provide a concentrated source of sugar and nutrients. Most importantly, it was the practice of our beloved Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him to break the fast with dates.
Salman ibn Amir reported that the Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him said: “When one of you breaks his fast, then let him do so with dried dates. And whoever does not find dates, then water, for it is purifying” [at-Tirmidhi].
2. Consume carbohydrate-dense foods
Whole grains and cereals, and foods like these, provide the necessary calories and sugars that the body has been deprived of for the entire day. Use brown bread for preparing sandwiches. You can also consume pastas, given their easy method of preparation. They provide wholesome nutrients, numerous vitamins, and are good sources of fiber (which helps regulate bowel movements and prevent constipation).
3. Do not binge during iftar
Your digestive system will takes time to accept foods after being deprived of calories for an entire day, so remember to take it easy. Overeating could lead to gastrointestinal problems; a sudden intake of foods will force your stomach to produce numerous enzymes all at once, causing discomfort. Therefore, remember to eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly. Moreover, it is not Islamically appropriate to overeat
4. Incorporate liquids and consume more fluids
Drink sufficient quantities of water to prevent dehydration. Water will help flush out toxins and aid digestion. In addition, fresh fruit juices are excellent sources of sugars, vitamins and minerals. You can also consume chicken soups or stews; these are rich in protein, which helps in building tissue or muscle mass and prevents the body from getting exhausted easily. Soups are also a good source of nutrients and electrolytes which help prevent exhaustion and dehydration.
5. Avoid oily/fried foods
These take a longer time for digestion and make you feel full, but do not necessarily nourish you or provide nutrients. They are not an ideal option to consider for iftar (or in general). However, if you must, consume small portions at dinner time.
6. Hasten to break your fast
This isn’t so much a tip about what to break your fast with, but when to break your fast. Breaking the fast on time is an important aspect of Ramadan as delaying it unnecessarily is not recommended.
Sahl ibn Sa`d reported that the Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him said: “People will continue to adhere to good as long as they hasten to break the Saum (fasting).” [Bukhari and Muslim].
7. Share the iftar meal
You can increase your blessings by providing iftar meals to your neighbors, relatives, the needy – any Muslim who is fasting!
Our Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him said: “Whoever provides the food for a fasting person to break his fast with, then for his is the same reward as his (the fasting person’s), without anything being diminished from the reward of the fasting person” [at-Tirmithi].
Fasting during the month of Ramadan gives us numerous opportunities to control our nafs, discipline our hearts and souls, helping us become more obedient towards Allah, The Exalted. It is also a time to look after and discipline our bodies. The take-home message is avoid binging during iftar but at the same time, make sure that your body is getting the right type of nutrients in the right amounts to prevent dehydration, exhaustion, fatigue or discomfort.
May the fasting break their fasts in your homes, and may your meals and homes be blessed. Ameen.
Source: http://productivemuslim.com/ramadan-series-7-tips-for-a-productive-iftar/#ixzz3e2mPgxp5
