The ruling on breaking the fast for a traveler who has not intended a specific duration of stay
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The questioner:
Salih from Jeddah, please, Salih. Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you.
The questioner:
And upon you peace. May Allah forgive us and you. For the sake of good deeds, please go ahead. May Allah accept. Shaykh, he is asking about the one who is traveling outside the Kingdom during the month of Ramadan. He fasts in the country where he resides. Does the ruling apply to him that he breaks his fast while traveling, even though he resides in the country, meaning for a week or ten days, without a specified time?
The Shaykh:
If he does not know the duration of his stay, he may break his fast because he is in the status of a traveler. However, if he intends to stay for more than four days, he must fast and not break his fast.
The questioner:
If it is more than four days, he fasts.
The Shaykh:
If he intends to stay for more than four days.
The questioner:
He does not know the duration he will spend.
The Shaykh:
He may break his fast; he is in the status of a traveler, so he has no fear.
The questioner:
If the duration exceeds four days.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, thank you, Salih from Jeddah.
Salih from Jeddah, please, Salih. Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you.
The questioner:
And upon you peace. May Allah forgive us and you. For the sake of good deeds, please go ahead. May Allah accept. Shaykh, he is asking about the one who is traveling outside the Kingdom during the month of Ramadan. He fasts in the country where he resides. Does the ruling apply to him that he breaks his fast while traveling, even though he resides in the country, meaning for a week or ten days, without a specified time?
The Shaykh:
If he does not know the duration of his stay, he may break his fast because he is in the status of a traveler. However, if he intends to stay for more than four days, he must fast and not break his fast.
The questioner:
If it is more than four days, he fasts.
The Shaykh:
If he intends to stay for more than four days.
The questioner:
He does not know the duration he will spend.
The Shaykh:
He may break his fast; he is in the status of a traveler, so he has no fear.
The questioner:
If the duration exceeds four days.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, thank you, Salih from Jeddah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2716- حكم الفطر للمسافر الذي لم ينو إقامة محددة | الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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