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Assalamualaikum. I unknowingly(my clock was running slow) had food after the Fajr azan and stopped as soon as I realised my mistake.Will my fast be valid? should I redo my fast?

· 6 Shawwal 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4446English

Question

Assalamualaikum Imam Sahib. Last night I got up for Sehri at 5 am and was having my food when a glance at my computer screen showed the time as 7 am(the fajr azan is at 6:31 am). I realised that the clock that I followed was running late by two hours. It was dark outside and I could not make out what the time was.I forsook my food immediately as it was and continued with the fast. I had set my intention for fast in advance. Will my fast be valid. Should I repeat my fast? Please advice. Jazakallah Khair.

Answer

The fast is not valid. You must make qadhaa (make up)
for that fast.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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