Food Preparation and the Time Before Iftaar

Advice for Women

The time before Iftaar is an auspicious occasion. It is a time of ready acceptance of du’a. It is not a time to waste in the kitchen preparing food. Food preparation should be completed prior to this time. The last few minutes prior to Iftaar should be devoted to Thikr and Du’a.

The same applies to the nights of Eid. It has become a standing practice to spend a considerable part of Eid nights in preparing food for the next day. Although Eid is also a day of feasting, it is more an occasion of ibaadat, especially its nights. The Eid nights are like the Night of Qadr. More time should be devoted for ibaadat on these nights.

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