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#16 Taudih al-Hukmi : Berbuka Awal Kerana Mengikut Waktu Solat Pada Aplikasi
What is the ruling on the fast of someone who breaks it early by following an inaccurate prayer time app?
Short answer
A person who breaks fast before sunset because they relied on an inaccurate clock or prayer time app has invalidated that day's fast and must make it up after Ramadan.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person who breaks fast before sunset because they relied on an inaccurate clock or prayer time app has invalidated that day's fast and must make it up after Ramadan. Times shown by such tools are only presumptive (zhanni), and a presumption proven wrong carries no weight. The mistake is not sinful, and no kaffarah is imposed according to the explanation of the hadith. People are advised to be cautious and confirm 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, seseorang yang tersalah berbuka awal daripada waktunya kerana mengikut waktu solat pada aplikasi tertentu, puasanya pada hari tersebut batal dan dia diwajibkan qada.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#16 Taudih al-Hukmi : Berbuka Awal Kerana Mengikut Waktu Solat Pada Aplikasi”, 26 October 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/16-taudih-al-hukmi-berbuka-awal-kerana-mengikut-waktu-solat-pada-aplikasi/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-breaking-fast-early-prayer-time-app/