FatwaKedahFasting
HUKUM BERBUKA PUASA SEBELUM TERBENAM MATAHARI
What is the ruling on breaking the fast before sunset because of an adhan for Maghrib that was mistakenly called too early?
Short answer
A person who breaks the fast based on an adhan called before its proper time has invalidated the fast and must make up the day.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Al-Fatwa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person who breaks the fast based on an adhan called before its proper time has invalidated the fast and must make up the day. The fatwa stresses that the time for breaking fast is sunset, and a assumption proven wrong is not taken into account. However, those who broke their fast because of this error are not sinful, as it happened unintentionally. Everyone is advised to be careful and to be certain that the time for breaking fast has truly entered.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, mana-mana anak kariah yang berbuka puasa pada hari tersebut dengan berpandukan laungan azan yang bukan pada waktunya, maka puasanya terbatal dan wajib diqada.
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BERBUKA PUASA SEBELUM TERBENAM MATAHARI”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RUMI-Hukum-Berbuka-Puasa-Sebelum-Terbenam-Matahari.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-breaking-fast-before-sunset-early-adhan/