The Permissibility of Breaking the Fast for the Traveler and the Sick Person in Ramadan with Making It Up
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The questioner: May Allah greet you, Shaykh Abdul Aziz! This episode will be, by the permission of Allah, about fasting and about the sick. Do you have a word with which we can begin this meeting, if you would be so kind?
The answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
As mentioned in a previous session, the matters concerning fasting, the virtue of fasting in Ramadan, and its obligation upon Muslims have been discussed, as well as what is also obligatory upon Muslims regarding the care to preserve it and protect it from what Allah has forbidden, so that they may receive their full rewards. It is known that a person may encounter circumstances such as illness or travel, and Allah has clarified this in His great Book. Therefore, if a person is afflicted with illness and fasting is difficult for him, he may break his fast and then make it up afterwards. Likewise, if a person has a journey for a need, there is no harm in him traveling, breaking his fast, and making it up afterwards. However, it is not permissible for anyone to travel for the sake of breaking the fast or to resort to ruses to break the fast; this is not permissible. For this reason, He said in His great Book, when He mentioned fasting: [al-Baqarah:185]. Thus, the believer must examine his own soul, and likewise the believing woman. If either of them finds an illness that makes fasting difficult for him or her, and Allah knows that he or she is truthful, then there is no blame on him or her for breaking the fast. Likewise, if one travels for a need, there is no harm in breaking the fast and then making it up afterwards, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
The answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
As mentioned in a previous session, the matters concerning fasting, the virtue of fasting in Ramadan, and its obligation upon Muslims have been discussed, as well as what is also obligatory upon Muslims regarding the care to preserve it and protect it from what Allah has forbidden, so that they may receive their full rewards. It is known that a person may encounter circumstances such as illness or travel, and Allah has clarified this in His great Book. Therefore, if a person is afflicted with illness and fasting is difficult for him, he may break his fast and then make it up afterwards. Likewise, if a person has a journey for a need, there is no harm in him traveling, breaking his fast, and making it up afterwards. However, it is not permissible for anyone to travel for the sake of breaking the fast or to resort to ruses to break the fast; this is not permissible. For this reason, He said in His great Book, when He mentioned fasting:
and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship
وَمَنْ كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
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