What Invalidates Voluntary Fasting
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Question:
He says: If a person invalidates a voluntary fast with one of the things that break the fast, does he commit a sin? He says: If a person invalidates a voluntary fast with one of the things that break the fast, does he commit a sin? And if he invalidated it through sexual intercourse, does he owe an expiation?
Answer:
There is no obligation to continue a voluntary fast; it is permissible for a person to break it because it is not obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did that. He was fasting a voluntary fast, and when food was served, he ate from it (peace and blessings be upon him). This is because in a voluntary fast, a person has a choice: if he wishes, he may continue and persist in it, which is better, and if he wishes, he may break the fast. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: If a person invalidates a voluntary fast with one of the things that break the fast, does he commit a sin? He says: If a person invalidates a voluntary fast with one of the things that break the fast, does he commit a sin? And if he invalidated it through sexual intercourse, does he owe an expiation?
Answer:
There is no obligation to continue a voluntary fast; it is permissible for a person to break it because it is not obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did that. He was fasting a voluntary fast, and when food was served, he ate from it (peace and blessings be upon him). This is because in a voluntary fast, a person has a choice: if he wishes, he may continue and persist in it, which is better, and if he wishes, he may break the fast. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/194 — archive.org (15:28)
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