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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 277: BOLEHKAH SENGAJA BERMUSAFIR UNTUK MENDAPATKAN RUKHSAH BERBUKA PUASA?
Is it permissible to deliberately travel a long distance of more than two marhalah solely to obtain the concession to break the Ramadan fast?
Short answer
A traveller is granted a concession to break the fast on the day of travel in Ramadan and to make it up on another day.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A traveller is granted a concession to break the fast on the day of travel in Ramadan and to make it up on another day. However, this concession does not apply to someone who travels solely to obtain it. Such a person is forbidden from breaking the fast, is treated as a non-traveller, and must complete the fast.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, rukhsah ini tidak terpakai kepada mereka yang bermusafir hanya semata-mata kerana ingin mendapatkan rukhsah tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 277: BOLEHKAH SENGAJA BERMUSAFIR UNTUK MENDAPATKAN RUKHSAH BERBUKA PUASA?”, 26 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6188-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-277-bolehkah-sengaja-bermusafir-untuk-mendapatkan-rukhsah-berbuka-puasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/deliberately-travelling-to-break-ramadan-fast/