Is there a basis in the Sunnah for abstaining from food and drink a few minutes before Fajr, as found in some calendars?
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Question:
The questioner says: We see that in some calendars for the blessed month of Ramadan, there is a section called "imsak" (abstaining from food and drink), which is set about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour before the Fajr prayer. Does this have a basis in the Sunnah, or is it a religious innovation (bid'ah)? Please give us a ruling.
Answer:
The official calendar in the Kingdom is the Umm al-Qura calendar, which is accurate and in use, and no attention should be paid to other calendars. Yes.
The questioner says: We see that in some calendars for the blessed month of Ramadan, there is a section called "imsak" (abstaining from food and drink), which is set about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour before the Fajr prayer. Does this have a basis in the Sunnah, or is it a religious innovation (bid'ah)? Please give us a ruling.
Answer:
The official calendar in the Kingdom is the Umm al-Qura calendar, which is accurate and in use, and no attention should be paid to other calendars. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الإمساك قبل الفجر بدقائق له أصل من السنة، كما هو موجود في بعض التقاويم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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