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| SafiaYazmin |
| 11/29/00 at 23:25:15 |
| Ramadan Mubarak, My friend and I have a difference of opinion on when it is okay to break your fast. I told her I was breaking my fast at 4:45 p.m (Maghrib). She says I should wait until it is completly dark outside...when the sky is black or no longer orange from the sun. I have many documents from the mosque which say "sunset- Maghrib- Ifthar" Who is correct? Please let me know soon, I would hate to have to make up these days because I broke my fast too soon. Also, while I'm at it, Does Suhur last up until Fajr time? And once I make my intention to fast, should I not eat or drink...even if the sun has not yet come up? I'm full of questions tonight! I just want to get it right. |
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| Saleema |
| 11/30/00 at 00:12:49 |
| Assalam ualykum, Is the sky orange at that time? If so you should wait to break your fast until the sun has *set.* wassalam |
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| Mona |
| 11/30/00 at 12:16:56 |
| Assalamu alaikum Safia, Our fast is from dawn to dusk. This is defined astronomically as the time when the earth is at a certain angle from the sun (18 degrees or 15 degrees, there are 2 schools of thought) The difference in schools of thought affects Fajr and Isha times but not Maghrib time. Those who follow the 18 degree definition start fasting earlier. For example, today, according to 18 deg definition Fajr was at 5:48 am in Toronto. According to the 15 deg definition, it was at 6:05 am. ISNA (Islamic Society of North America) follows the 15 degree definition. To find out the times for Fajr and Maghrib, as well as other prayer times, go to http://www.solat.net/cgi-bin/world/wsolat.shtml Click on one of the regions on the map, enter your city and things are straightforward from there. It is a good idea to abstain from food at least 5 minutes prior to Fajr time just to be on the safe side. We should not eat after Fajr time even if it's still dark outside and the sun hasn't come yet. For breaking your fast, use the prayer schedule as a guide to the Maghrib time, even if it looks 'light' out there. Wassalam Mona |
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| SafiaYazmin |
| 11/30/00 at 18:41:02 |
| Assalamualaikum, Alhamdulilah! Everyone here is so helpful. I'll share this info with my friend. I also have yet another question. When the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), would break his fast with dates and water (as it's been reported), does it say anywhere that he ate later on in the evening. I know people seem to fast all day and when they get home, they eat and eat and eat. My friend was telling me that people from her country would sleep all day and eat all night. I didn't want to say anything to her, but doesn't that go aginst some Hadith? |
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| Malika |
| 12/01/00 at 12:34:31 |
| slm It seems like there is some Hadith or something I read about the sleeping all day part. Also about the eating all night. Something to the effect that you shouldn't be trying to make up for the fasting period. Wallahu a'lam However while we are on this subject I have a question about the Suhur meal. Do we have to eat something? I usually drink water as eating causes me much discomfort at that time of the morning. but if it says somewhere I have to eat...well then it is a discomfort I must endure. |
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| Al-Basha |
| 12/02/00 at 09:12:54 |
| Salamu Aliakom, I just thought I'd share something I learned a while back about why it is good to break your fast on dates. Well 1st of all it is sunnah and we as Muslimeen should strive to mimic our beloved rasool prophet Muhammad pbuh. Actually I was listening to a Shaikh Hamza Yusuf discussion and he mentioned a hadeeth where prophet Muhammad pbuh spoke about breaking ones fast on dates. I don't remember the exact wording but basically the hadeeth mentioned that eating the dates opens the the veins and that the dates gives the one who was fasting energy. So Shaikh Hamza explained that even though Prophet Muhammad pbuh was not a doctor that subhana Allah he had insight into these kinds of issues. Shaikh Hamza further mentioned that when you eat a date after fasting, your glucose level shoots up and the suger from the dates invigorates the person, which is good because I dunno about any of you but right before I break my fast I feel really slow and sometimes even a little dizzy. |
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