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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 268: BOLEHKAH BERBUKA PUASA BAGI MUSAFIR YANG BERPUASA SETELAH TIBA DI DESTINASI
May a traveller who is fasting break the fast after arriving at their destination or home at midday?
Short answer
A traveller who is already fasting may not break the fast in order to take the travel concession after arriving at the place of residence, because the concession lapses upon arrival.
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 who is already fasting may not break the fast in order to take the travel concession after arriving at the place of residence, because the concession lapses upon arrival. The ruling follows the more authentic view of the majority of Shafi'i scholars, which does not permit breaking the fast. The same applies if a traveller intends to settle in a place. While travelling, fasting is more virtuous if it causes no harm, and breaking the fast is more virtuous if fasting is harmful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mereka yang bermusafir tidak dibenarkan berbuka puasa dengan tujuan mengambil rukhsah berbuka setelah tiba di destinasi pemukiman, kerana rukhsah tersebut gugur sebaik sahaja mereka sampai ke destinasi itu.
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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 268: BOLEHKAH BERBUKA PUASA BAGI MUSAFIR YANG BERPUASA SETELAH TIBA DI DESTINASI”, 7 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6160-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-268-bolehkah-berbuka-puasa-bagi-musafir-yang-berpuasa-setelah-tiba-di-destinasi-3. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/traveller-fasting-break-fast-after-arrival/