“If the muadhdhin gives the call to prayer when the dawn has come, then the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Eat and drink until Ibn Umm Maktum gives the call to prayer, because he does not give the call to prayer until dawn breaks.” If he hears the adhan and knows that this is the call for Fajr prayer, he must stop eating. If the muadhdhin gives the call to prayer before dawn breaks, then he does not have to stop eating, and it is permissible for him to eat and drink until it is clear to him that dawn has come. Should I Stop Eating at Suhur During the Adhan of Fajr? Is it permissible to continue eating after Fajr has begun until sunrise? Should I Pray Fajr Salaah As The Time comes in? It is recommended to delay suhur and it is not recommended to stop eating and drinking a while before Fajr. Allah has permitted those who intend to fast to eat and drink until they are certain that dawn has come. There are two times for stopping 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 a.m. What time can you eat during Ramadan? During Ramadan, Muslims can eat only between sunset and dawn. The fast begins at Fajr (pre-dawn prayer) and ends at Maghrib (sunset prayer). Suhoor is the pre-dawn meal before Fajr, and Iftar is the meal to break the fast after Maghrib. After Maghrib until Fajr, you are allowed to eat and drink freely. Whether you can eat at 7 PM during Ramadan depends on the time of Maghrib, or sunset, in your location, as the daily fast is broken at sunset. Here’s how to determine this: 1. Check the Local Sunset Time: It is considered that the fast has ended once the sun has that is, when the call for the Maghrib prayer has been announced. Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) tells: The Messenger of Allah stated: Do not let the fajr al-kazib (the false day break) prevent you from eating or drinking so eat and drink until fajr al-Sadiq, (the true daybreak) till the true fajr appears. The fast begins at the break of dawn (Fajr). Thus, you can technically eat and drink until this point. However, the general sunna should stop early and use this blessed time for worship and supplication. During Ramadan, Muslims can only eat food and drink liquids after they have broken their fast at Mahgrib (sunset) until sunrise, the time between iftar and suhoor meals. That means Muslims can’t eat or drink anything during daylight hours. As salamu alaikum. I would like to ask and be sure what I am doing is correct in regards to fasting in Ramadan. Does one need to stop eating before fajr time enters or before sunrise as it can be a large gap from the start or fajr to sunrise. Jazakallah. Country: England. Answer: Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu, Allah, the Exalted, says: “And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread [of night] Then complete the fast until the sunset.” [Al-Baqarah 2:187]. When Can You Eat During Ramadan? Muslims can eat during nighttime hours in Ramadan. From sunset onwards, after the Maghrib prayer call marks the It doesn’t matter if you were still eating. You should have stopped eating maybe 5 minutes before the adhan. I don’t mean to sound rude but it’s going to come out that way, just because you were already eating doesn’t mean that you get to violate the rules of fasting, which you had already gone to close to the adhan with. Don’t let this Ramadan pass you by! This Ramadan, empower yourself and your loved ones with the gift of Quranic knowledge. Shaykhi Academy can guide you! Book your free trial now and make Ramadan your Quranic turning point! Conclusion. In conclusion, Ramadan fasting, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is a sacred practice observed by Muslims When Can You Eat During Ramadan Fasting? When Can You Eat During Ramadan Fasting? During Ramadan fasting, Muslims can eat during two main periods: Suhur and Iftar. Suhur: Pre-dawn Meal Timing: Suhur should be consumed before the break of dawn and the beginning of Fajr prayer. It is advisable to finish eating a few minutes before Fajr to ensure If one mistakenly thinks that they can eat until sunrise rather than stopping at Fajr, they may inadvertently break their fast before it even begins. The Timing Debate: Fajr vs Sunrise The confusion surrounding whether to start fasting at Fajr or sunrise often stems from varying interpretations within different communities or schools of thought Allah SWT in the Holy Quran says, "O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those who were before you, in order that you may learn taqwa (piety)." [Holy Quran, 2:183] Therefore, Muslims must follow the rules of Ramadan as prescribed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Intend to fast before Fajr: You must make your intention to fast before dawn. Saying it aloud is not required. Avoid smoking or vaping: Inhaling any substance on purpose breaks the fast. Begin fasting at Fajr and break it at Maghrib: You must avoid food, drink, and smoking during these hours. You can efficiently balance your daily obligations and make the most of Ramadan by maintaining organization and placing a high priority on spiritual development. Conclusion The Suhoor and Iftar periods of Ramadan represent discipline, commitment, and a closer relationship with Allah than just marking the beginning and end of the fast. 2) One can make the intention after Subah Sadiq as long as one did not eat food etc. 3) If you have not eaten food etc, you can make the intention to fast anytime until the Islamic mid-day (Nisfun Nahar Shar’i or Dhahwatul Kubra), which is half-way between the time fajr comes in and when maghrib comes in. [Around an hour before Zuhr.]
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