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I would like to know regarding the concept of Imsak?

· 12 Shaʻban 1440 AH1 min readFatwa 29655English

Question

Assalamoalikum

I am staying in Malaysia. I would like to know regarding the concept of Imsak (followed by Shafii Maslak for Suhur timing, which is 10 minutes earlier than Fajar Azan)

I am the follower of Imam Abu Hanifa Rahmatullah Alaihe. Is it necessary to follow Imsak time?

I would appreciate your opinion about this matter.

Answer

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

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

In principle, one may continue to eat until subh sadiq (true dawn), the time when fajr sets in. We do not know what the procedure is in Malaysia. You may obtain a local Ramadan calendar and follow it or check with your local Imam or Organization.[1]

And Allah Ta‘ālā Knows Best.

Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[1]

[البقرة: 187]

{وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا حَتَّى يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ الْخَيْطُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الْخَيْطِ الْأَسْوَدِ مِنَ الْفَجْرِ}

الدر المختار وحاشية ابن عابدين (رد المحتار) (2/ 371)

(قوله: وهو اليوم) أي اليوم الشرعي من طلوع الفجر إلى الغروب، وهل المراد أول زمان الطلوع أو انتشار الضوء؟ فيه خلاف كالخلاف في الصلاة والأول أحوط والثاني أوسع كما قال الحلواني كما في المحيط

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