It is better for the traveler in Ramadan to break his fast if comfort is available
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Question:
This person says: If I travel during the day in Ramadan while means of comfort are available, is it recommended to break my fast or to fast?
Answer:
It is recommended to break the fast; this is the default. It is recommended to break the fast because Allah linked breaking the fast to travel. It is recommended to break the fast because this is a dispensation, and Allah loves for His dispensations to be taken, just as He dislikes for His sins to be committed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fast in Ramadan when he traveled; he would break his fast (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for when it is more comfortable for a person to fast because performing the fast in its proper time is easier for him than making it up later, there is nothing wrong with fasting while traveling if that is more comfortable for him. This is a matter left to him. However, the default is that breaking the fast is better; this is the default. And if that is contradicted by the fact that it is more comfortable for him, there is no harm in fasting. Yes.
This person says: If I travel during the day in Ramadan while means of comfort are available, is it recommended to break my fast or to fast?
Answer:
It is recommended to break the fast; this is the default. It is recommended to break the fast because Allah linked breaking the fast to travel. It is recommended to break the fast because this is a dispensation, and Allah loves for His dispensations to be taken, just as He dislikes for His sins to be committed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fast in Ramadan when he traveled; he would break his fast (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for when it is more comfortable for a person to fast because performing the fast in its proper time is easier for him than making it up later, there is nothing wrong with fasting while traveling if that is more comfortable for him. This is a matter left to him. However, the default is that breaking the fast is better; this is the default. And if that is contradicted by the fact that it is more comfortable for him, there is no harm in fasting. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، باب ما جاء في أخوة الإسلام وحق المسلم على المسلم — islamhouse.com (1:05:22)
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