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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-130: HUKUM TERSALAH BERSAHUR ATAU BERBUKA PUASA BUKAN PADA WAKTUNYA.
Why is the fast invalid and in need of makeup for someone who mistakenly eats suhur after Fajr or breaks fast before Maghrib, while the fast of someone who eats out of forgetfulness remains valid?
Short answer
A person who eats or drinks out of forgetfulness, by mistake without intent, or under compulsion does not break the fast and should complete it.
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
A person who eats or drinks out of forgetfulness, by mistake without intent, or under compulsion does not break the fast and should complete it. This differs from a person who is unsure about the time and acts on personal judgement. If it later becomes clear that he erred, by eating after Fajr or breaking the fast before Maghrib, the fast is invalid and must be made up on another day. It is forbidden to break the fast when unsure that Maghrib has begun, while continuing to eat when unsure that suhur has ended is permissible, and one who erred in eating suhur must refrain from breaking the fast until sunset.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun jika sekiranya selepas itu dia mendapati bahawa dia tersalah bersahur dengan makan dan minum selepas azan Subuh atau tersalah berbuka puasa sebelum masuk waktu Maghrib, dalam keadaan dia yakin bahawa dia telah tersilap, maka batal puasanya dan hendaklah dia mengqadanya pada hari yang lain.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-130: HUKUM TERSALAH BERSAHUR ATAU BERBUKA PUASA BUKAN PADA WAKTUNYA.”, 17 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/3410-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-130-hukum-tersalah-bersahur-atau-berbuka-puasa-bukan-pada-waktunya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-mistaken-suhur-or-breaking-fast-early/