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2160. It was narrated that Abû 'Aṭiyah said: "I said to 'Aishah: 'Among us there are two of the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, one of whom hastens Iftâr and delays Sahûr, and the other delays Iftâr and hastens Sahûr.' She said: 'Which of them is the one who hastens Iftâr and delays Sahûr?' I said: "Abdullâh bin Mas'ûd." She said: "That is what the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to do." (Sahîh)
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The other Companion was Abû Mûsâ Al-Ash'ari. By way of vigilant caution, he used to practice slight delay in breaking his fast and he ate Sahûr a little ahead of time. But the caution should not degenerate into making alteration in the customary practice of the Prophet ﷺ.