Question
A person did not wake up for Sehri meal during Ramadhaan. When his eyes opened, it was Fajr time. He decided not to fast that day. Later, during the course of the day, he changed his mind and fasted since he did not eat anything. Is his fast valid?
Answer
If he made his niyyat (intention) to fast before the time called Nisfun Nahaar (about an hour before Zawwaal), his fast is valid otherwise not.
Nisfun Nahaar is determined by dividing by two the time duration from Subah Saadiq to sunset, and adding the result to Subah Saadiq time.
Example:
Subah Saadiq 5:30 a.m.
Sunset 5:35 p.m.
Time duration from Subah Saadiq to Sunset:
12 hours 5 minutes divided by 2 = 6 hours 2 minutes. Add this result to Subah Saadiq: 5:30 + 6:02 = 11:32 a.m. = Nisfun Nahaar
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- Awake! 1430 (2009)
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