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    Is Timing Of Fasting From First Light To Complete Darkness?

    Posted by Nadeem on July 15, 2023 at 1:05 pm

    Please let me know why we end a fast at Maghrib time and not at Isha? Seems like Quran states to end a fast when it is dark outside.

    Since a fast starts at first light (not at sun rise), it seems to make sense to finish at the end of light at Isha time (Not at sunset).

    Umer replied 1 year, 4 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Is Timing Of Fasting From First Light To Complete Darkness?

    Umer updated 1 year, 4 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Ahsan

    Moderator July 17, 2023 at 12:07 am

    Pls see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNfbz5Xih7o

  • Nadeem

    Member July 17, 2023 at 6:58 am

    Thank you for your response. Ghamidi Sahib said in this video that it is ok to break fast at night; which in his opinion is 10 to 15 minutes after Maghrib. I still think it is not complete darkness until Isha and Isha in summer is around one hour after sunset.

    • Umer

      Moderator July 17, 2023 at 8:11 am

      The words used in Quran 2:187 are “اِلَی الَّیۡلِ” which refers to night – the difference lies in the application of the word ‘lail‘ as to when does it actually start. Linguistically, this word can be applied from the start of time right after the sunset (when everything is not completely dark yet).

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