Determining the Last Time for the Pre-Dawn Meal

Question:
A questioner asks: When is the last time for the pre-dawn meal? Is it the beginning of the Fajr adhan, or is it after the end of the adhan, which has passed the time?

Answer:
The criterion is not the adhan (call to prayer) in an absolute sense. The criterion is the adhan only if the mu'adhdhin (caller to prayer) calls at the appearance of the dawn, strictly adhering to the appearance of the dawn. If he begins the adhan, you must refrain from eating, because his adhan is a sign of the appearance of the dawn. However, if the mu'adhdhin calls the adhan early, you do not refrain from eating until the dawn appears. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . Ibn Umm Maktum was a blind man who did not call the adhan until he was told, "The dawn has appeared." So the criterion is not the adhan in an absolute sense; the criterion is the appearance of the dawn, and the adhan is considered valid only if it is strictly tied to the appearance of the dawn. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.