The Shi'ah break their fast a quarter of an hour after the adhan. Is this considered a form of striving to establish the time?
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The questioner : For example, the Shi'ah who break their fast after a quarter of an hour, is that not the Sunnah? No, no, question. Does this mean it is considered more of a striving or something like that?
The Shaykh : More of what?
The questioner : Striving, I mean?
Another questioner : They are scrupulous about breaking their fast... the stars.
The Shaykh : He would have contradicted the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in two matters. There are two authentic hadiths, one of which commands hastening the breaking of the fast. So, is the one who delays by a quarter of an hour hastening?
The questioner : No, certainly not.
The Shaykh : And there is another hadith that commands hastening the Maghrib prayer.
The Shaykh : More of what?
The questioner : Striving, I mean?
Another questioner : They are scrupulous about breaking their fast... the stars.
The Shaykh : He would have contradicted the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in two matters. There are two authentic hadiths, one of which commands hastening the breaking of the fast. So, is the one who delays by a quarter of an hour hastening?
The questioner : No, certainly not.
The Shaykh : And there is another hadith that commands hastening the Maghrib prayer
My community will remain in a state of well-being as long as they hasten the Maghrib prayer before the stars intertwine.
لا تزال أمتي بخير ما عجلوا بصلاة المغرب قبل اشتباك النجوم
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