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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN #76: ADAKAH BERMULANYA PUASA SETELAH MASUK WAKTU IMSAK?
Does the fast begin once the imsak time enters, so that eating and drinking are no longer allowed?
Short answer
The imsak time, which falls 10 minutes before dawn, is not the start of the fast.
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 imsak time, which falls 10 minutes before dawn, is not the start of the fast. Eating and drinking remain permissible until the dawn call to prayer is heard, at which point one must stop immediately. The imsak period serves as a precaution, and someone who wakes up late may still have the pre-dawn meal within it without affecting the fast. It is nevertheless recommended to finish before the call to prayer to avoid doubt.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
waktu imsak (10 minit sebelum masuknya waktu subuh) bukanlah waktu bermulanya puasa. Maka pada tempoh tersebut dibolehkan lagi untuk makan dan minum.
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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 KHAS RAMADHAN #76: ADAKAH BERMULANYA PUASA SETELAH MASUK WAKTU IMSAK?”, 20 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1054-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-76-adakah-bermulanya-puasa-setelah-masuk-waktu-imsak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-fast-begin-at-imsak-time/