The ruling on whoever eats while the Athan is being called or a little after it
Question :
Allâh, the Most High said:
"Eat and drink until the white thread becomes distinct from the black thread.
What is the ruling on whoever completes his predawn breakfast and drinks water at the time of the Athan or 15 minutes after the Athan of Fajr?
Answer:
If the person who is mentioned in the question knows that this was before morning (i.e., dawn) had appeared, then he does not have to make up for the day. If he knew that it was after the morning had appeared, then he has to make up for the day. However, if he did not know whether his eating or drinking was after the morning (dawn) had appeared or before it, he does not have to make up for the day, because the basic principle is that it is still considered night (until proven otherwise). Yet, the Muslim must be careful about his fasting and abstain from those things that break the fast when he hears the Athan, unless he knows that this Athan was before morning (dawn).
Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 3 Page 251
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