Delaying opening of fast-makrooh?

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   Asalamolaikum. 

I have recently been faced with a dilemma and was hoping that someone here would help me clarify a few things. 

I am a sunni, and I have a few shia friends. Although we have no conflicts based on our views we have never opened a fast together as our timings for opening a fast differ(sunni iftar time is before shia iftar time). 

This Ramazan I thought that we would all open our fast together. I would just have to wait 10 minutes extra. But then I was told that ' intentionally delaying opening fast' makes your fast makrooh unless there is a valid reason. 

I want to know if my reason is valid. For the sake of a collective/unified iftar with all my friends, can I delay my fast by 10-15 minutes? 

I would be grateful for your help. Thank you.

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my-doctor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter. Male Joined: 24 May 2015 Location: Pakistan Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote my-doctor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Delaying opening of fast-makrooh? Posted: 24 May 2015 at 8:57am
	Asalamolaikum. I have recently been faced with a dilemma and was hoping that someone here would help me clarify a few things. I am a sunni, and I have a few shia friends. Although we have no conflicts based on our views we have never opened a fast together as our timings for opening a fast differ(sunni iftar time is before shia iftar time). This Ramazan I thought that we would all open our fast together. I would just have to wait 10 minutes extra. But then I was told that ' intentionally delaying opening fast' makes your fast makrooh unless there is a valid reason. I want to know if my reason is valid. For the sake of a collective/unified iftar with all my friends, can I delay my fast by 10-15 minutes? I would be grateful for your help. Thank you.

semar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Islam Joined: 11 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1830	Post Options Post Reply Quote semar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2015 at 12:27am
	Yes you could, you do it for a good cause. Wil be no problem insha Allah, he is the most wise.
	Salam/Peace, Semar "We are people who do not eat until we are hungry and do not eat to our fill." (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) "1/3 of your stomach for food, 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"