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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 281: SALAH FAHAM MENUNDA BERBUKA PUASA SEHINGGA HAMPIR WAKTU ISYAK
Is it required to delay breaking the fast until close to Isha time, after the red glow in the eastern horizon has disappeared?
Short answer
The time to break the fast begins after sunset, which marks the start of night, and hastening to break the fast once sunset is confirmed is in line with the sunnah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The time to break the fast begins after sunset, which marks the start of night, and hastening to break the fast once sunset is confirmed is in line with the sunnah. In certain situations, such as being in a valley, natural signs like the coming of darkness and the passing of daylight may serve as a guide. Delaying the fast until stars appear or close to Isha is linked to the practices of the Jews, Christians and innovators including the Shia. The ruling states that Muslims should avoid Shia teachings and practices.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menyegerakan berbuka puasa selepas terbenamnya matahari adalah amalan yang selaras dengan sunnah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 281: SALAH FAHAM MENUNDA BERBUKA PUASA SEHINGGA HAMPIR WAKTU ISYAK”, 28 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6192-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-281-salah-faham-menunda-berbuka-puasa-sehingga-hampir-waktu-isyak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/delaying-breaking-fast-until-near-isha-time/