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Breaking one's fast after sunset

· 9 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If someone is fasting and knows 100% that the masjid time is slow, can he break his fast based on the correct time as opposed to the musjids delayed time /azan?

Answer

Yes, provided he is sure that the sun has set.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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