What is the criterion for utilizing the dispensations of travel in Ramadan? Does one break the fast in his house, or must he go beyond the houses?
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The questioner : Okay, Shaykh, what is the criterion for the traveler in Ramadan, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : The criterion for the traveler in Ramadan: does he break his fast in his house and then set out, or does he go beyond the houses before breaking his fast?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for a person to utilize the dispensations of travel, whether in fasting, shortening the prayer, combining prayers, or dry ablution, until he leaves the town.
The questioner : He must leave the town completely.
The Shaykh : As long as he is in the town, even if he has packed his bags, he is still in the town.
The questioner : Okay, what if he breaks his fast in his house and then sets out, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : No, it is forbidden for him.
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : It is forbidden; it is not permissible.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : The criterion for the traveler in Ramadan: does he break his fast in his house and then set out, or does he go beyond the houses before breaking his fast?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for a person to utilize the dispensations of travel, whether in fasting, shortening the prayer, combining prayers, or dry ablution, until he leaves the town.
The questioner : He must leave the town completely.
The Shaykh : As long as he is in the town, even if he has packed his bags, he is still in the town.
The questioner : Okay, what if he breaks his fast in his house and then sets out, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : No, it is forbidden for him.
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : It is forbidden; it is not permissible.