The conditional intention to break the fast in fasting
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The questioner:
He says, may Allah preserve you and reward you: A man said, “If I go to such-and-such a place, I will break my fast, because I am fasting; and if I stay in the house, I will complete my fast.” Then he left the house. Did his fast become invalid due to this intention?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: A man said, “If I go to such-and-such a place, I will break my fast, and if I stay in the house, I will complete my fast.” Then he left the house. Did his fast become invalid due to this intention?
The Shaykh:
No, the condition is not accepted as long as he did not break his fast, did not consume anything that invalidates the fast, and remained in his fast. His fast is valid. Yes.
He says, may Allah preserve you and reward you: A man said, “If I go to such-and-such a place, I will break my fast, because I am fasting; and if I stay in the house, I will complete my fast.” Then he left the house. Did his fast become invalid due to this intention?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: A man said, “If I go to such-and-such a place, I will break my fast, and if I stay in the house, I will complete my fast.” Then he left the house. Did his fast become invalid due to this intention?
The Shaykh:
No, the condition is not accepted as long as he did not break his fast, did not consume anything that invalidates the fast, and remained in his fast. His fast is valid. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب صفة الوضوء فرضه وسننه — islamhouse.com (50:37)
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