What is the ruling on eating after the time of imsak and before the Fajr call to prayer? According to the opinions of Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Sistani, is there any new opinion on this matter?
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Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect them):
There is no difference between the time of imsak and the Fajr prayer, as both begin at the true dawn. Therefore, if the specified time for imsak in some calendars is a precautionary measure and is set earlier than the Fajr prayer, then there is no issue with that. However, if the time for imsak corresponds to the true dawn and the Fajr prayer has been delayed as a precaution, then you would have eaten something that breaks the fast after dawn. You can refer to the ruling in Question 7626.
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Source:
Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah protect him): Message on Prayer and Fasting, Prayer, Time of Fajr Prayer + Fasting, Obligations of Fasting, Intention, Intention for Ramadan
Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect him): Selected Issues, Prayer Preliminaries, M 195 + Intention of Fasting