Islam Question and Answer - Fasting of the Traveler

» She has been sick for three years and did not fast.

» Should he fast on the fifteenth of Sha’baan even if the hadeeth is da'eef?.

» Her sister has Down’s syndrome; does she have to offer expiation because of not fasting?.

» Ijmaa‘ (scholarly consensus): definition, types and conditions.

» Laylat al-Nusf min Sha’baan (the middle of Sha’baan) should not be singled out for worship.

» The difference between major hypocrisy and minor hypocrisy.

» What is the ruling on one who was born to Muslim parents then apostatised before or after reaching puberty?.

» She does not distinguish between secretions from the vagina that invalidate wudoo’ and sweat.

» Is it true that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to accumulate naafil fasts and make them up in Sha‘baan?.

» A fabricated hadeeth about praying two rak‘ahs every Thursday during Sha‘baan.

Fasting of the Traveler

1		Ruling on breaking one’s fast in order to have strength for jihad .	12641
2		When should the passengers on an airplane break their fast?.	106475
3		If a traveler comes not fasting, he does not have to refrain from eating and drinking.	49008
4		They work in difficult jobs such as smelting metals .	12592
5		If a fasting person travels during the day, he is allowed to break his fast.	48975
6		He intended not to fast because he was going to travel the next day, then he did not travel.	66086
7		He is going to travel from one city to another and come back on the same day; can he break his fast?.	65629
8		Exams are not an excuse for not fasting in Ramadaan .	13643
9		Reasons for which one may excused from fasting in Ramadaan.	23296
10		A man travels a great deal for his work; should he not fast in Ramadaan? .	27027
11		Which is better – breaking one’s fast when travelling or fasting? .	20165
12		When is it forbidden for a traveller to break the fast?.	50758
13		He broke his fast on the day when he intended to go back to his city .	38933
14		Minimum distance of travel at which it is permissible not to fast and to shorten prayers .	38079
15		A teacher breaking his fast so that he can keep his voice loud .	37940
16		How should a cabin crew member fast? .	37717
17		He is travelling for ten days, can he avail himself of the concession allowed to travellers? .	37639
18		A traveler knows that he will come back tomorrow – is it permissible for him not to fast? .	36721
19		If a Muslim moves to another country during Ramadaan.	1277

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