The Difference Between Doubt and Suspicion in Breaking the Fast at Sunset
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Question:
He asks: Is there a difference between these two issues? The first issue is a man who broke his fast while doubting whether the sun had set. The second is a man who broke his fast based on his suspicion that the sun had set. What is the difference between doubt and suspicion?
Answer:
Doubt is hesitation between two matters with no preponderance for either one. This is doubt. If a man eats while doubting whether the sun has set, his fast is invalid because the default is that the day continues. The default is that the day continues. As for suspicion, it is hesitation between two matters with one being preponderant. If he breaks his fast based on his predominant suspicion, and it turns out to be otherwise, he must make up the fast. If it does not turn out to be otherwise, he does not have to make up the fast. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He asks: Is there a difference between these two issues? The first issue is a man who broke his fast while doubting whether the sun had set. The second is a man who broke his fast based on his suspicion that the sun had set. What is the difference between doubt and suspicion?
Answer:
Doubt is hesitation between two matters with no preponderance for either one. This is doubt. If a man eats while doubting whether the sun has set, his fast is invalid because the default is that the day continues. The default is that the day continues. As for suspicion, it is hesitation between two matters with one being preponderant. If he breaks his fast based on his predominant suspicion, and it turns out to be otherwise, he must make up the fast. If it does not turn out to be otherwise, he does not have to make up the fast. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
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