Fasting
Breaking Fast After an Adhan Given Slightly Before the Time
Shaykh Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd Allah ibn Baz
Local English rendering of the selected Arabic question and answer. The Arabic source remains authoritative; this is not an official published English edition.
Question
An adhan was given approximately three minutes before the time, and someone broke his fast based on it. What is the ruling?
Answer (English translation)
This is excused; it does not affect the fast.