Chapter on Ruling of the Traveller and the Sick Person Regarding Fasting

And from him, from a number of our companions, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, from Ibn Abi Najran, from some of our companions, from Abu Abdillah عليه السلام, peace be upon him, who said: I (narrator) heard Imam عليه السلام saying: “The Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, may Allah سبحانه وتعالى bless him and his family, said: ‘Indeed, Allah سبحانه وتعالى has given charity to the sick of my community and its travellers through shortening and breaking the fast. Would one of you be pleased, when he gives charity, that it be returned to him?’” – meaning to accept the concession Allah سبحانه وتعالى has provided via shortened prayers and breaking fasts for the sick and the travellers.