Fasting for Travelers During Ramadan

Question

What is the ruling on fasting for someone who travels during the holy month of Ramadan? Is it permissible for them to break their fast? [AR_ID:55]

Answer 1

Peace be upon you.

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):

There are three scenarios:

First: If one travels after noon, they must continue fasting.

Second: If one travels before noon with the intention of traveling from the night before, their fast is invalidated.

Third: If one travels before noon without the intention of traveling from the night before, as if they decided to travel during the day, they should fast as a precaution and make up the fast after Ramadan.

Source: Official Website S3.

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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):

There are two cases:

First: If one travels before noon, it is permissible for them to break their fast, and it is obligatory as a precaution, especially if they intended to travel from the night before.

Second: If the travel occurs after noon, it is permissible for them to complete their fast, and it is obligatory as a precaution, especially if they did not intend to travel from the night before.

Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Issue 1038.