What is the ruling on one who intended to fast, then traveled and broke his fast?
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The questioner : The twenty-ninth question: If a person abstained from food and drink and intended to fast, then traveled, and the journey became difficult for him, so he broke his fast, does he owe anything? Knowing that he follows the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence?
The Shaykh : All right.
The questioner : Thank you for the question.
The Shaykh : That is, there is no harm, there is no harm. However, if he follows the Shafi'i school, he should ask a Shafi'i scholar, or go to the books of the Shafi'is and study them. But I endorse what the evidence requires.
It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Peace.Sunan an-Nasa'i 109Sahih (Darussalam). Sunan Abi Dawud 5135Da'if (Al-Albani) Sahih Muslim 1211af. Sunan an-Nasa'i 2263Sahih (Darussalam).
. So they came to him and said, "O Messenger of Allah, Mishkat al-Masabih 2027. Mishkat al-Masabih 2027. Those who did not break their fast despite the hardship.
Therefore, I advise my brothers, the travelers, new to this, not to fast while traveling. That is complete. With hardship. Because by doing so, they turn away from the dispensation of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Rather, they break their fast. Even in the middle of the day.
And likewise, those who came to Makkah to perform 'Umrah. They perform 'Umrah during the day. If it becomes difficult for them, let them break their fast. And this is better than them remaining in their fasting. This. And postponing the 'Umrah to the night. The night. Because what is prescribed for the one performing 'Umrah is to begin with his 'Umrah in Makkah as the first thing, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. That is.
The Shaykh : All right.
The questioner : Thank you for the question.
The Shaykh : That is, there is no harm, there is no harm. However, if he follows the Shafi'i school, he should ask a Shafi'i scholar, or go to the books of the Shafi'is and study them. But I endorse what the evidence requires.
It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Peace.
when he was on a journey
أنه كان في سفرIs there a chapter?
هلا بابا.In Ramadan.
في رمضان.Ramadan.
رمضان.And fasting became difficult for the Companions.
واشتد الصيام على الصحابة.Ibn al-Ala said: Al-Ala b. al-Hadrami wrote to the prophet (May peace be upon him), and he began with his name.
وجاؤوا إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم.In the morning or after the 'Asr prayer? They came after the 'Asr prayer
في الصباح أو بعد صلاة العصر؟ جاؤوا بعد صلاة العصرAfter the 'Asr prayer, meaning there was little left and the sun set.
بعد صلاة العصر يعني ما بقي إلا قليلا وتغرب الشمس.They (his wives) said: Messenger of Allah
فقالوا يا رسول اللهYes.
يلا.so he called for a vessel of water
إن الناس قد شق عليهم الصيامYes.
نعم.And they are waiting to see what you do.
وإنهم ينتظرون ما تفعل.So he called for water.
فدعا بماء.And he was on his camel.
وهو على ناقاته.And he placed it on his leg.
ووضعه على رجله.And he drank it while the people were looking at him
وشربه والناس ينظرون إليهIn the middle of the day, at the end of the day.
في أثناء النهار في آخر النهار.that some of the people had continued to fast
إن بعض الناس قد صامThose are the disobedient ones; those are the disobedient ones.
فقال أولئك العصاة، أولئك العصاةTherefore, I advise my brothers, the travelers, new to this, not to fast while traveling. That is complete. With hardship. Because by doing so, they turn away from the dispensation of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Rather, they break their fast. Even in the middle of the day.
And likewise, those who came to Makkah to perform 'Umrah. They perform 'Umrah during the day. If it becomes difficult for them, let them break their fast. And this is better than them remaining in their fasting. This. And postponing the 'Umrah to the night. The night. Because what is prescribed for the one performing 'Umrah is to begin with his 'Umrah in Makkah as the first thing, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. That is.
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دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام لعام 1406هـ - 4 — binothaimeen.net (43:36)
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