What is the ruling on intentionally breaking the fast during the day in Ramadan?
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The questioner:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling for one who has missed some days of Ramadan to make up, who fasted and then broke his fast during the day in Ramadan? Does he have to pay an expiation or not?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I mean, what is the ruling for one who has missed some days of Ramadan to make up? He fasted and then broke his fast during the day in Ramadan, meaning intentionally. Does he have to pay an expiation or not?
The Shaykh:
This is a mixed question. This question consists of two things. The first thing is that he has missed days from the previous Ramadan, and the new Ramadan has entered upon him while he has not made them up. So, as you heard, he makes them up after Ramadan and pays an expiation for each day by feeding a poor person, as an expiation for the delay. The second part of the question is that he broke his fast in Ramadan without an excuse. This requires him to repent to Allah the Exalted, and it is obligatory for him to make up this day that he spoiled, along with repentance to Allah the Exalted, regret, and fear of Allah, because repentance is not accepted except with three conditions. The first condition is abandoning the sin and staying away from it. The second condition is that he resolves not to return to it for the rest of his life. The third condition is that he regrets the sin that occurred from him and fears the punishment. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling for one who has missed some days of Ramadan to make up, who fasted and then broke his fast during the day in Ramadan? Does he have to pay an expiation or not?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I mean, what is the ruling for one who has missed some days of Ramadan to make up? He fasted and then broke his fast during the day in Ramadan, meaning intentionally. Does he have to pay an expiation or not?
The Shaykh:
This is a mixed question. This question consists of two things. The first thing is that he has missed days from the previous Ramadan, and the new Ramadan has entered upon him while he has not made them up. So, as you heard, he makes them up after Ramadan and pays an expiation for each day by feeding a poor person, as an expiation for the delay. The second part of the question is that he broke his fast in Ramadan without an excuse. This requires him to repent to Allah the Exalted, and it is obligatory for him to make up this day that he spoiled, along with repentance to Allah the Exalted, regret, and fear of Allah, because repentance is not accepted except with three conditions. The first condition is abandoning the sin and staying away from it. The second condition is that he resolves not to return to it for the rest of his life. The third condition is that he regrets the sin that occurred from him and fears the punishment. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الإفطار عمدا في نهار رمضان؟ — youtube.com
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