Ruling on a resident abroad who intentionally broke his fast in Ramadan
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Question:
A long time ago, a person broke his fast during the day in Ramadan intentionally, and he has not made it up to this day. Knowing that he is continuing to reside here in the Kingdom, what is obligatory for this person? And what should he do?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to make up the days he broke his fast, along with repentance to Allah. It is obligatory for him to fast every time Ramadan enters with the people. It is obligatory for him to fast, and it is obligatory for him to make up what he broke his fast for. He must repent to Allah for what occurred of breaking the fast and delaying it. He must repent to Allah and he must make up the days he broke his fast. He must fast whenever Ramadan enters, fasting with the people. His ruling is the ruling of residents, as long as he intends to reside in the country for work, or for other reasons, he is required to fast with the people.
As for if the residence is limited, and he is a traveler, with the residence being limited to four days or less; then he may break his fast and then travel. But if not, if the residence is not limited, the residence is long, or he intends a long residence; then he is required to fast, and he may not break his fast unless the residence is four days or less, or he does not know when he will travel. He says: "Today I will travel," or "Tomorrow I will travel," and he has no specific residence. This person may break his fast until he intends to reside, or returns to his country, like some people who come from their country for a need, to look for a debtor, or to look for a commodity they want to buy. He says: "Today I will depart... early tomorrow I will depart." This person may break his fast until he specifies a residence of more than four days. If he intends to reside for more than four days, it is obligatory for him to fast according to the majority of the scholars.
And as for if he came with the intention of traveling but he is seeking a need, either a debtor he is seeking, or a commodity he is seeking, or something similar, and he does not know if he will reside for one day, two days, or three days, this person may break his fast, and he may shorten his prayers, until he intends to reside, or returns to his country. If he intends to reside for more than four days, it is obligatory for him to fast, and it is obligatory for him to make up; making up what he broke his fast for before the coming Ramadan. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
A long time ago, a person broke his fast during the day in Ramadan intentionally, and he has not made it up to this day. Knowing that he is continuing to reside here in the Kingdom, what is obligatory for this person? And what should he do?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to make up the days he broke his fast, along with repentance to Allah. It is obligatory for him to fast every time Ramadan enters with the people. It is obligatory for him to fast, and it is obligatory for him to make up what he broke his fast for. He must repent to Allah for what occurred of breaking the fast and delaying it. He must repent to Allah and he must make up the days he broke his fast. He must fast whenever Ramadan enters, fasting with the people. His ruling is the ruling of residents, as long as he intends to reside in the country for work, or for other reasons, he is required to fast with the people.
As for if the residence is limited, and he is a traveler, with the residence being limited to four days or less; then he may break his fast and then travel. But if not, if the residence is not limited, the residence is long, or he intends a long residence; then he is required to fast, and he may not break his fast unless the residence is four days or less, or he does not know when he will travel. He says: "Today I will travel," or "Tomorrow I will travel," and he has no specific residence. This person may break his fast until he intends to reside, or returns to his country, like some people who come from their country for a need, to look for a debtor, or to look for a commodity they want to buy. He says: "Today I will depart... early tomorrow I will depart." This person may break his fast until he specifies a residence of more than four days. If he intends to reside for more than four days, it is obligatory for him to fast according to the majority of the scholars.
And as for if he came with the intention of traveling but he is seeking a need, either a debtor he is seeking, or a commodity he is seeking, or something similar, and he does not know if he will reside for one day, two days, or three days, this person may break his fast, and he may shorten his prayers, until he intends to reside, or returns to his country. If he intends to reside for more than four days, it is obligatory for him to fast, and it is obligatory for him to make up; making up what he broke his fast for before the coming Ramadan. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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