Chapter on the Reward of One Who Provides Iftar to a Fasting Person

Imam Zain al-Abidin Ali ibn al-Hussein عليه السلام would, on the day he fasted, order a sheep to be slaughtered, its parts to be cut, and then cooked. When it was evening, he would lean over the pots to smell the aroma of the broth while still fasting. Then Imam عليه السلام would say: "Bring the dishes and serve portions to the family of so-and-so, and to the family of so-and-so." Afterward, bread and dates would be brought to Imam عليه السلام, and that would be his dinner.