Breaking the Fast by Intention Alone Without Eating or Drinking
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The questioner:
Is intention alone sufficient for breaking the fast of a fasting person, or must he eat or do something that breaks his fast?
The Shaykh:
No, it is better if you are given something. Intention breaks the fast according to some scholars, while according to others it does not; there is scholarly disagreement on this. However, if he eats or drinks, that is more complete. May Allah suffice you, O Shaykh.
Is intention alone sufficient for breaking the fast of a fasting person, or must he eat or do something that breaks his fast?
The Shaykh:
No, it is better if you are given something. Intention breaks the fast according to some scholars, while according to others it does not; there is scholarly disagreement on this. However, if he eats or drinks, that is more complete. May Allah suffice you, O Shaykh.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، بداية من باب التحفظ من الغيبة واللغو وما يقول إذا شتم — islamhouse.com (1:03:45)
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