Fatwa No : 3969
can I skip fasting when I am away. And complete fastings when I am back?

can I skip fasting when I am away. And complete fastings when I am back?

I will be going to a business meeting in AUSTRIA during the Ramadan in 2008. I would like to know whether I can skip fasting when I am away. And complete fasting when I am back in Pakistan.
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JWAB E TANQEEH
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Respected Mufti Sahib, Thanks for your reply. My question was a bit different and not only related to the day(s) i am traveling (moving) in ramadan. I will be staying in Europe 10- 12 days. Please also tell me when I am there can I skip Ramadan fasting for all those days and do qaza when i am back.

الجوابُ حامِدا ًو مُصلیِّا ً

In the said Shar’i journey although it is permissible to leave Fasting, it is incumbent to make Qadha on them after returning. However observing Fast in this situation too is excellent, if one has courage to do so.

مأخَذُ الفَتوی

کمافي الشامية: المسافر اذا نوى الاقامة في مصر اقل من نصف شهر هل يحل له الفطر اھ(الی ان قال)والحاصل ان مقتضى القواعد الجواز ما لم يوجد نقل صریح بخلافه اھ(2/432) ۔ والله اعلم