Is it permissible for a traveler to break his fast during the day?
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The questioner : But I am asking many of those present now who came for 'Umrah
The Shaykh : whether they are fasting or not. Ajram. Many of you have come for 'Umrah; are you fasting or not? Good. You are fasting. Is it permissible for you to break your fast during the day? Yes, it is permissible. It is permissible for a traveler to break his fast during the day, because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he broke his fast during the day. He was traveling, and the heat was intense, so it became difficult for the Muslims. They came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after 'Asr. What does "after 'Asr" mean? Good. He came to the 'Asr prayer and they said, "O Messenger of Allah, the people have found fasting difficult, and they are waiting to see what you do." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called for a cup of water, placed it on his leg while he was on his mount, and drank from it while the people were watching him.
This is the greatest indication of the permissibility of breaking the fast for a fasting person who is traveling. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say, "Give the people permission to break their fast." He wanted to be the first to initiate this action. He raised the cup while the people were watching him. When they saw Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him), breaking his fast, they broke their fast. But some people remained. Some people remained, as if they were stingy with the day, because sunset was near. The people were after what? After 'Asr. Pay attention, my brother. The people were after 'Asr, so it was as if they were stingy with it and said, "Sunset is near." So they came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said to him, "Some of the people have continued fasting," meaning they remained in their fast. He said, "Those are the disobedient ones. Those are the disobedient ones." He considered them disobedient because they turned away from Allah's dispensation while they had need of it.
In any case, it is permissible for a fasting person traveling to break his fast, but it is better for him to remain fasting unless there is a need.
The Shaykh : whether they are fasting or not. Ajram. Many of you have come for 'Umrah; are you fasting or not? Good. You are fasting. Is it permissible for you to break your fast during the day? Yes, it is permissible. It is permissible for a traveler to break his fast during the day, because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he broke his fast during the day. He was traveling, and the heat was intense, so it became difficult for the Muslims. They came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after 'Asr. What does "after 'Asr" mean? Good. He came to the 'Asr prayer and they said, "O Messenger of Allah, the people have found fasting difficult, and they are waiting to see what you do." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called for a cup of water, placed it on his leg while he was on his mount, and drank from it while the people were watching him.
This is the greatest indication of the permissibility of breaking the fast for a fasting person who is traveling. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say, "Give the people permission to break their fast." He wanted to be the first to initiate this action. He raised the cup while the people were watching him. When they saw Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him), breaking his fast, they broke their fast. But some people remained. Some people remained, as if they were stingy with the day, because sunset was near. The people were after what? After 'Asr. Pay attention, my brother. The people were after 'Asr, so it was as if they were stingy with it and said, "Sunset is near." So they came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said to him, "Some of the people have continued fasting," meaning they remained in their fast. He said, "Those are the disobedient ones. Those are the disobedient ones." He considered them disobedient because they turned away from Allah's dispensation while they had need of it.
In any case, it is permissible for a fasting person traveling to break his fast, but it is better for him to remain fasting unless there is a need.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، لقاء[22 من 93] النية في الصيام - الشيخ ابن عثيمين - مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com (0:45)
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