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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for a traveler performing 'Umrah to break his fast to strengthen himself for performing the 'Umrah?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. The traveler, O Shaykh, if he arrives in Makkah while fasting, should he break his fast to strengthen himself for performing the 'Umrah?

Answer:
Yes, as long as he is a traveler, he may break his fast. He may also continue and complete his fast. Completing the fast is better, because he started it and entered into it, so completing it is preferable. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6791- هل للمسافر للعمرة الفطر ليتقوى على أداء العمرة ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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