The meaning of His saying, the Exalted: "until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread of night"
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Q246: The questioner asks: What is the meaning of the noble verse in the question regarding
fasting:[Al-Baqarah 2:187] .
A246: The verse is clear that Allah has permitted eating and drinking during the night of fasting until the dawn appears. When the dawn appears and becomes distinct, eating and drinking become forbidden until night, until the sun sets.
fasting:
And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread [of night]. Then complete the fast until the sunset.
وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا حَتَّى يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ الْخَيْطُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الْخَيْطِ الْأَسْوَدِ مِنَ الْفَجْرِ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّوا الصِّيَامَ إِلَى اللَّيْلِA246: The verse is clear that Allah has permitted eating and drinking during the night of fasting until the dawn appears. When the dawn appears and becomes distinct, eating and drinking become forbidden until night, until the sun sets.
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