What is the ruling on a woman who intentionally broke her fast in Ramadan before traveling for 'Umrah?
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The questioner : If you please, Shaykh, I broke my fast intentionally in Ramadan because I wanted to go for 'Umrah. I ate because I take pills to stop my period, and I broke my fast intentionally because I forgot a pill.
The Shaykh : Before you left your country? Yes, this is not permissible. Because I was in the time of my period, meaning I had it. I broke my fast while you were in your country? This is not permissible. A traveler is not allowed to break his fast unless he has left the town. I advise you to repent to Allah for what happened and seek Allah's forgiveness. You must make up the day you broke your fast. What is it, I mean, is there no expiation for it or anything? No, there is no expation; there is the expiation of repentance, seeking forgiveness, and not returning to such a thing.
The Shaykh : Before you left your country? Yes, this is not permissible. Because I was in the time of my period, meaning I had it. I broke my fast while you were in your country? This is not permissible. A traveler is not allowed to break his fast unless he has left the town. I advise you to repent to Allah for what happened and seek Allah's forgiveness. You must make up the day you broke your fast. What is it, I mean, is there no expiation for it or anything? No, there is no expation; there is the expiation of repentance, seeking forgiveness, and not returning to such a thing.
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سؤال من حاج 1407هـ - 3 — binothaimeen.net (6:37)
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