Is a daily intention needed to not fast the subsequent days of the sickness?
The majority of the scholars say no daily intention is needed. According to Imam Shafi’i, a daily intention to not fast during sickness is needed.
Is an intention needed to break the fast on the initial start of the sickness?
Majority of the scholars say no.
What is the definition of a sickness which allows a person to break their fast?
A sickness that causes difficulty in keeping the fast, such as a fever that will not go away without medication. It is not merely a mild and inconvenient ailment. A […]
Scenario: a traveler misses 5 days of fasting in Ramadan and dies 3 months later without making the days up. What should be done?
Majority of scholars say that if he had a legitimate reason for not being able to make them up in that time frame, then nothing should be done. Majority of […]
What if a traveler has no legitimate reason for not being able to make up missed fasts before the next Ramadan, such as due to laziness and procrastination?
Majority of the scholars agree that this is a sinful act and that he should a) repent b) make up for the missed days c) pay kaffara ($7 to feed […]
What if a traveler had a legitimate reason for not being able to make up missed fasts before the next Ramadan?
Majority of the scholars agree that there is no sin on him and no kaffara, but he still needs to make up the days. A kaffara is an expiation to […]
How would a traveler make up the missed fasting days of Ramadan?
Majority of the scholars agree that the days need to be made up before the next Ramadan. The evidence is the action of A’isha (ra) who made sure she did […]
What if the student travels back and forth during that time period from the area to his home country?
Whether or not the student is still considered a resident of his home country is flexible. He is considered a resident of both places, so the only days he can […]
If a person travels to another area with the intention of staying a very prolonged time, such as a student of knowledge traveling to the area from overseas and planning on staying several years, would he be allowed to take the concession of a traveler?
In this case, the student can only break his fast on the day of travel because he will be considered a resident of the area for the years he spends […]
The traveler arrives back home in at 10am. Can he continue not fasting?
According to the Hanafi and Hanbali schools, he must stop eating at that point, but the day doesn’t count as a fasting day and he needs to make up for […]
What if he does not know ahead of time how long the trip will last? Can he break his fast the entire length of time?
The majority of the scholars say yes, he can take all the concessions of a traveler.
What if he knows ahead of time that the trip will last more than 4 days?
The majority of the scholars say that if he is intending to stay more than 4 days, then no, he cannot continue breaking his fast. He is no longer a […]
