Until what time can I make an intention [niyah] for a fast of Ramadan and is the pre-dawn meal [suhur] a requirement?

20 Jun 2016 · 15 Ramadan 1437 AH1 min readFatwa 36152English

Question

I missed the Sehri and unfortunately I also forgot to make "niyaa" last night. When i woke up the time for sehri was gone, now my question is whether I can fast with out sehri nd niyaa??? Kindly return the answer asap.

Answer

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

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

1. This question has already been answered at Ask Imam #36063.

2. No, the pre-dawn meal [suhur] is not a requirement to keep a fast, however, it is a sunnah. [i][ii]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mufti Sohail ibn Arif,
Assistant Mufti, Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[i] بهشتي زيور، تيسرا حصة، ص. ١٤ تعميري كتب خانة

[ii] وأشار إلى أن التسحر ثابت واختلف فيه فقيل مستحب وقيل سنة واختار الأول في الظهيرية

والثاني في البدائع

البحر الرائق، ٢/ ٣١٤

Answered by: Mufti Sohail ibn Arif
Checked & approved by: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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