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When does sehri end and iftar begin?
86 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 7 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online, Jamiat KZN, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Amjadi and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“You should follow the Sehri (Suhoor) time of the location where you are physically present at the time of Sehri. If you are in Doha at the time of Sehri, then you will follow the Sehri time of Doha and begin your fast accordingly.”
“Hereunder are the duas to be read before iftaar and after iftaar : Dua to be read before breaking the fast: Transliteration: Bismillahi wa barakatillah Meaning: In the name of Allah , with the blessing of Allah”
“Partaking of Suhoor is a great Sunnah of our Beloved Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Not partaking of Suhoor does not affect the validity of one’s fast. However, we have been encouraged to partake of it in many Ahaadith.”
“If one intended that if he wakes up for sehri then he will keep the nafl fast, but he did not wake up, then it is not compulsory upon him to fast for that day. However, if he wishes to fast, it is permissible for him to do so.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Unknowingly Eating After Sehri Time Has Ended Camperdown · 18 Apr 2026
- Missing sehri when having the intention to fast Mufti Online · 14 Apr 2026
- Which Location’s Sehri Time Applies When Travelling? Jamiat KZN · 19 Feb 2026
- Bathing naked; performing wudhu bareheaded; ghusl before suhoor; ghusl before doing work AskImam · 13 May 2023
- Sounding a siren for Iftaar and Sehri Ibn Masood · 30 Mar 2023
- DELAYING MAGHRIB DUE TO IFTAAR Amjadi · 19 Apr 2022
- Partaking Of Sehri For Nafl And Qadha Fasts Azaadville · 4 Sep 2023
- Partaking of Sehri before the 'fast' of Eidul Adha Mufti Online · 7 Sep 2025
- Can a person make an intention to keep a Fast after Sehri time has ended? Jamiat KZN · 20 Mar 2024
- During this Ramadan I slept till it was sun rise and I didn't have my suhoor, but I continuded to fast, is my fasting valid? AskImam · 11 Apr 2023
- Responding to the Adhaan at the time of Iftaar Ibn Masood · 23 Mar 2023
- Unintentionally Breaking The Fast Before The Time Of Iftaar Azaadville · 8 Mar 2025
- Eating past sehri time for a nafl fast Mufti Online · 17 Apr 2024
- Should the dua for iftaar be read before or after breaking the fast? AskImam · 4 Apr 2023
- Making qaza of a nafl fast if one made the intention to keep it but didn't wake up for sehri Mufti Online · 20 May 2023
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