A person intended to travel at night and traveled during the day of Ramadan, leaving his city before noon. However, noon occurred after he left the city and before he reached the travel limit. Is it permissible for him to break his fast after reaching the travel limit, or is it not permissible since noon occurred before he reached the travel limit?
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Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
It is not a condition for him to reach the travel limit before noon; it is sufficient for him to leave the city. The criterion for starting the journey, whether before or after noon, as well as for returning, is the city, not the travel limit. However, the traveler is not allowed to break his fast until he reaches the travel limit. If he breaks his fast before that, knowing the ruling, he must make expiation.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Prayer of the Traveler, M 398 + Issue 1039.
Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
In the scenario presented, he must fast that day and make up for it after Ramadan, as a precautionary obligation.
Source: Special Inquiry.
May you be successful in all good.