\n The one who breaks fast earlier than the prescribed time of the fast-breaking...

\n The one who breaks fast earlier than the prescribed time of the fast-breaking, upon him is the repeating of it .\u00a0 Hence, a few minutes of delay, i.e., 8-10 minutes after the metrological\/calculated sunset (nearer to the equator) [2] rather than the eye-observed time of sunset.

Prior to presenting some Ahadith, it\u2019s important to clarify how sunset is reported metrological: \n The metrological announced sunset – the time at which most Muslims follow and open their Fast \u2013 is earlier than the observed sunset, as the light of sun is refracted. \u00a0Near the horizon, atmospheric refraction causes sunlight rays to be distorted to such an extent that geometrically, the solar disk is already about one diameter below the horizon when a sunset is observed.

[3] Therefore, the sunset is not observed until at least 2-3 minutes (time varies depending on the time of year and geographical location) after the calculated sunset time. [4] \n So, the sunset which Ahadith refer to is the eye-observed sunset and not the measure\/calculated one as the Islamic laws are for all times and for all people. Hence, one should adhere to the Ahadith defined Sunset criteria which will be the same for all of us.

\n Let\u2019s take some Ahadith to further understand to what happens if fast is opened earlier than its prescribed time and what Allah -azwj Means by the Al-Layl in the Holy Quran.