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 […]
Once the man gets to his destination at the hotel where he is traveling to, is he allowed to continue breaking the fast?
The majority of the scholars say that if he is intending to stay 4 days or less on his trip, then yes, he is. He is considered a traveler for […]
When is he allowed to start breaking his fast?
According to the majority of the scholars, he has to have the intention of fasting that day and start fasting the same as everyone else. Once he gets on the […]
Is a person obligated to break their fast if they go on travel?
According to the majority of scholars, the answer is no.According to Imam Ahmad, it is recommended to break the fast.Our class adopts the majority opinion that it is more virtuous […]
Is it permissible for frequent travelers to break their fast?
If travel does not cause him hardship, it is better to observe the ritual fast of the blessed days of Ramadan.If the traveler decides to break the fast, it is […]
What is the definition of travel?
It is defined by culture and custom. For example, we wouldn’t consider travel within our city limits or to another neighboring city or town, as travel.The majority of scholars agree […]
What is the evidence that travel is a legitimate reason that allows a person to break his/her fast during Ramadan or an obligatory fast?
The evidence is: “…so whoever sights (the new moon of) the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey – then an equal number of […]
What are legitimate reasons that allow someone to break an obligatory fast?
Travel Sickness Old Age Ikrah Extreme thirst Extreme hunger Exhaustion Jihad (fighting for the sake of Allah) Pregnancy Nursing
Is it permissible to intentionally gather one’s saliva and swallow it to alleviate a dry mouth sensation for the fasting person?
Gathering one’s saliva and swallowing it does not break the fast regardless of how frequently it is done. However, some scholars dislike it.
