QUESTIONS;
When does one stop eating during sahur (pre-dawn meal)? When does one start eating after fasting? During sahur, if one hears the Adhan but still has a piece of food in his hand, is he allowed to finish it?

ANSWERS;

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

In this fatwa:

1- Allah has permitted the fasting person to eat and drink until dawn comes. He, Most High, says: {… and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn …} (Al-Baqarah 2:187)

2- However, it is preferable that the fasting person stops eating and drinking a few minutes before dawn.

In his response to the question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

There are two times to eating during sahur (pre-dawn meal), namely a preferred time and a permitted time. Preferred time to stop eating is ten minutes before Fajr time. So if the Fajr time is 6:12 a.m., one should stop eating around 6:02a.m.

Permitted time for eating sahur, however, extends up to 6:12 a.m., after which time it is considered unlawful. Therefore, if anyone deliberately did so, the fast is considered broken.

We have reports from the Prophet’s Companions that they finished sahur meal with the Prophet (peace be upon him) and after having done so they still had enough time to finish reading fifty verses of the Quran before Fajr. The estimated time for such reading is ten minutes.

However, as mentioned earlier, the permitted time for sahur can extend up to the time of Fajr. If the Adhan (call to prayer) is called on time, that is the final cut off point for sahur.

But if, on the contrary, the Adhan is called after the time of Fajr has started, then the real time to consider is not the time of Adhan; rather one must consider the time as posted in the time-table.

Supposing that the Adhan is called on time, and one still has a piece of food in his hands, he is better advised not to consume it; he may, however, swallow what is already in his mouth.

As for the question when is one supposed to start eating while breaking fast, the answer is: One should break the fast as soon as the sun has set, without delay.

The Prophet’s Sunnah is not to delay fast breaking. He said that his Ummah will continue to enjoy blessings of Allah so long as they break their fast as soon as the sun has set without further delay.

The Prophet used to break his fast on a few dates and water; then he would stand for Maghrib; he would take the regular meal only after the Prayer.

Almighty Allah knows best.

Alhamdulillah for the religion of truth!

Know Islam know Peace!
No Islam No peace!

Solah lahu allaehim

This is why I love Islam, always asking questions and seeking the truth.

Bimpe29:
QUESTIONS;
When does one stop eating during sahur (pre-dawn meal)? When does one start eating after fasting? During sahur, if one hears the Adhan but still has a piece of food in his hand, is he allowed to finish it?

ANSWERS;

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

In this fatwa:

1- Allah has permitted the fasting person to eat and drink until dawn comes. He, Most High, says: {… and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn …} (Al-Baqarah 2:187)

2- However, it is preferable that the fasting person stops eating and drinking a few minutes before dawn.

In his response to the question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

There are two times to eating during sahur (pre-dawn meal), namely a preferred time and a permitted time. Preferred time to stop eating is ten minutes before Fajr time. So if the Fajr time is 6:12 a.m., one should stop eating around 6:02a.m.

Permitted time for eating sahur, however, extends up to 6:12 a.m., after which time it is considered unlawful. Therefore, if anyone deliberately did so, the fast is considered broken.

We have reports from the Prophet’s Companions that they finished sahur meal with the Prophet (peace be upon him) and after having done so they still had enough time to finish reading fifty verses of the Quran before Fajr. The estimated time for such reading is ten minutes.

However, as mentioned earlier, the permitted time for sahur can extend up to the time of Fajr. If the Adhan (call to prayer) is called on time, that is the final cut off point for sahur.

But if, on the contrary, the Adhan is called after the time of Fajr has started, then the real time to consider is not the time of Adhan; rather one must consider the time as posted in the time-table.

Supposing that the Adhan is called on time, and one still has a piece of food in his hands, he is better advised not to consume it; he may, however, swallow what is already in his mouth.

As for the question when is one supposed to start eating while breaking fast, the answer is: One should break the fast as soon as the sun has set, without delay.

The Prophet’s Sunnah is not to delay fast breaking. He said that his Ummah will continue to enjoy blessings of Allah so long as they break their fast as soon as the sun has set without further delay.

The Prophet used to break his fast on a few dates and water; then he would stand for Maghrib; he would take the regular meal only after the Prayer.

Almighty Allah knows best.

So I can't eat anytime I like?
Religion of bondage!!

Rashduct4luv:
Alhamdulillah for the religion of truth!

Know Islam know Peace!
No Islam No peace!

Exactly the way ISWAP,Boko haram,Taliban,Al qaeda,ISIS,ISIL K,Al shabaab e.t.c are making peace by terrorizing the world!!!

soo persin go wan fast 6 to 6 he/she go first eat by 5:50am? belleful den start dey fast?
I'm getting really interested

Rashduct4luv:
Alhamdulillah for the religion of truth!

Know Islam know Peace!
No Islam No peace!

REALLY!
This your statement sounds like a terrorist open speech... Abeg dey take am easy

Drella:


So I can't eat anytime I like?
Religion of bondage!!

The religion of bondage to you, it's religion of knowledge and freedom for the Muslims that understood the tenets of their faith, your opinion is respected.

Drella:


So I can't eat anytime I like?
Religion of bondage!!

Bondage indeed. But u that donates ur wife for church night vigils, for weed to part with ur heard erned money as tithe is not in Bondage o

younglleo:
soo persin go wan fast 6 to 6 he/she go first eat by 5:50am? belleful den start dey fast?
I'm getting really interested

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Yes o. So easy and commonsensical. Yet science have proved that it is of immense bodily, mental and spiritual benefits

Heheheh
I believe Islam is the only true religion of peace

Rashduct4luv:
Alhamdulillah for the religion of truth!

Know Islam know Peace!
No Islam No peace !

Religion of terrorists, Jihadists the major problem of the inhabitants of planet earth

Ur last statement shows ur terrorist Dan fodio nature. We will get u soon no worry

Alhamdulillah!!!

killmods:


Religion of terrorists, Jihadists the major problem of the inhabitants of planet earth

Ur last statement shows ur terrorist Dan fodio nature. We will get u soon no worry

But your moniker insinuates killing?

Alright

Drella:


So I can't eat anytime I like?
Religion of bondage!!

YOU'RE VERY CORRECT.

IT'S BONDAGE FOR THE LAWLESS, LIARS AND THE IRRESPONSIBLE WHO SWEAR ON FALSE OATHS TO HURL INSULTS AT OTHERS FOR JUST NO REASON

JazakAllaahu Khairan...

Drella:


Exactly the way ISWAP,Boko haram,Taliban,Al qaeda,ISIS,ISIL K,Al shabaab e.t.c are making peace by terrorizing the world!!!

THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY (LRA) IS LURKING IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICAN FORESTS, RAPING WOMEN AND MAIMING MEN "FOR JESUS".

ARE THEY SPREADING PEACE ON YOUR BEHALF?
DO THEY REPRESENT CHRISTENDOM?

Gbajure:


Bondage indeed. But u that donates ur wife for church night vigils, for weed to part with ur heard erned money as tithe is not in Bondage o

Vigil is not compulsory.When you feel the need to, you can do it...even inside your house.There is no place that says you must attend vigil in the bible.

Tithe is also neccesary but not compulsory.

motayoayinde:


YOU'RE VERY CORRECT.

IT'S BONDAGE FOR THE LAWLESS, LIARS AND THE IRRESPONSIBLE WHO SWEAR ON FALSE OATHS TO HURL INSULTS AT OTHERS FOR JUST NO REASON

Lol the fact that I have to even swear an oath before commenting on an islamic thread shows how deluded muslims are.
Do you swear any oath before commenting on a christian thread?

We are both right....it is a religion of bondage!

motayoayinde:


THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY (LRA) IS LURKING IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICAN FORESTS, RAPING WOMEN AND MAIMING MEN "FOR JESUS".

ARE THEY SPREADING PEACE ON YOUR BEHALF?
DO THEY REPRESENT CHRISTENDOM?

For every one(1) christian terrorist group you name,I will name ten(10) muslim terrorist groups.

Are you game?