Is it permissible for one who intends to travel in Ramadan to break his fast before leaving the town?

The questioner:
A man intended to travel in Ramadan, having made the intention to break his fast, but when morning came, he was not successful in traveling, whether due to lack of knowledge or due to illness, so he continued his fast. What is the ruling for him?

The Shaykh:
If a fasting person intends to travel, he does not break his fast until he leaves the town, until he leaves the town heading toward the destination he intends to travel to. As long as he is in his house or inside the town, he must fast; because he has not yet begun the journey. The journey begins only from his leaving the town.

The questioner:
Breaking the fast begins after the journey.

The Shaykh:
After he leaves the town as a traveler. As long as he is inside the town, he does not break his fast; because he is still a resident.