So that you may attain a reward similar to that of mine
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It was reported about 'Utbah al-Ghulaam, that when he was ready to break his fast [at sunset], he would say to some of his companions around him:
"Go and get me [some] water or dried dates to break my fast with, so that you may attain a reward similar to that of mine."[1]
Jaami' al-'Uloom wal-Hikam - Page 110
Footnote:
[1] The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: «Whoever gives iftaar to one who is fasting, will have a reward like his - without detracting from the reward of the fasting person in the slightest» Transmitted by at-Tirmidhee/708, and al-Albaanee declared it saheeh in Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb/1078.
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