What is the ruling regarding eating when one is certain the night is still ongoing while doubting dawn?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Fasting

Book 9 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The default ruling is the continuation of the night. Therefore, the period of doubt is considered part of the night unless certainty that it has ended is established. This is contrasted with the doubt concerning sunset, where the default state is the continuation of the day.