Which Prophetic hadith distinguishes between the fasting of Muslims and the fasting of the People of the Book, and when did Islam enter Egypt?
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The difference between our fasting and the fasting of the People of the Book is the pre-dawn meal (), as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The difference between our fasting and the fasting of the People of the Book is the eating of the pre-dawn meal." Islam entered Egypt in the year 20 AH.
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