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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE- 125 : MAKAN BERAT ATAU SOLAT MAGHRIB DAHULU ?
Is it better to break the fast with light food and pray Maghrib first, or to eat a full meal before praying?
Short answer
When the meal for breaking the fast has already been served, a person is advised to finish eating first and then perform the Maghrib prayer, so that the mind is calm and undisturbed.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
When the meal for breaking the fast has already been served, a person is advised to finish eating first and then perform the Maghrib prayer, so that the mind is calm and undisturbed. Breaking the fast with light food at the mosque before the congregational prayer does not contradict the Sharia and is more virtuous, as it follows the sunnah of hastening to break the fast and allows prayer in congregation early. The ruling also advises against overeating, since a very full stomach weakens a person for worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, mengambil kira kepada suasana di masjid-masjid pada hari ini yang berbuka puasa dengan juadah ringan terlebih dahulu, kami nyatakan bahawa ianya tidak bercanggah dengan syariat bahkan lebih afdhal
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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 SIRI KE- 125 : MAKAN BERAT ATAU SOLAT MAGHRIB DAHULU ?”, 14 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/3400-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-125-makan-berat-atau-solat-maghrib-dahulu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/eat-full-meal-or-pray-maghrib-first/