The ruling on one who breaks his fast because he thinks the sun has set

The questioner : Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and Allah's mercy.

The questioner : In a question, Shaykh? Yes. A group traveled, and at sunset, or at the time of sunset, the sun disappeared from their view behind buildings. After the sun disappeared, they heard the adhan on the radio before the time, perhaps by a few minutes, so they broke their fast on the adhan, thinking that the sun had set. What is required of them?

The Shaykh : As long as they thought the sun had set when they broke their fast.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : After hearing this mu'adhdhin. There is no blame on you.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : But you said they were affected, then the sun disappeared behind the buildings.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : I mean, they are after… and how?

The questioner : By Allah, buildings or mountains or something like stations or such.

The Shaykh : The setting of the sun has a sign. It is the appearance of darkness in the east.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : The point is the darkness in the mosque, I mean, it is not just its disappearance, I mean that it has set.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "When the night comes from here," and he pointed to the east, "and the day departs from here," and he pointed to the west, "and the sun has set, then break your fast."