Which is better in travel: fasting or breaking the fast?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he has another question. He says: What is the ruling on a traveler breaking his fast in Ramadan, what is the ruling on fasting while traveling, and which is better?
Answer:
Breaking the fast in Ramadan is a dispensation from Allah the Exalted for the traveler. It is permissible to be patient [and fast]. If he leaves the dispensation and fasts, it is permissible and his fast is valid. If he takes the dispensation and breaks his fast, that is better. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, he has another question. He says: What is the ruling on a traveler breaking his fast in Ramadan, what is the ruling on fasting while traveling, and which is better?
Answer:
Breaking the fast in Ramadan is a dispensation from Allah the Exalted for the traveler. It is permissible to be patient [and fast]. If he leaves the dispensation and fasts, it is permissible and his fast is valid. If he takes the dispensation and breaks his fast, that is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7173- أيهما أفضل في السفر الصوم أم الإفطار؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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