What is the duration of continuous fasting (wasal) and what is its ruling?

The Shaykh : It is necessary to break the fast. So if one breaks the fast in the evening, then regarding the pre-dawn meal, meaning from the pre-dawn meal to the pre-dawn meal.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Meaning, it is possible.

The questioner : Yes, you may.

The Shaykh : No, I wanted to say that continuous fasting is prohibited. Do you know that?

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : But the Messenger (peace be upon him) granted a dispensation not to break the fast in the evening and to extend it until the pre-dawn meal.

The questioner : Until the pre-dawn meal.

The Shaykh : The pre-dawn meal is necessary.

The questioner : It is necessary.

The Shaykh : But I am not recalling the wording of the hadith right now.

The questioner : I will mention it to you, if Allah wills, because regarding... if you continue... regarding... when the recommended practice comes, you disappear in a corner of their house and do not return until after three days, and you come out of that corner.

The Shaykh : I remember this.

The questioner : ... something.

The Shaykh: No.