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

Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, from Ali ibn al-Hakam, from Abd al-Malik ibn Utbah, from Ishaq ibn Ammar, from Yahya ibn Abi al-Ala, from Abu Abdillah عليه السلام, peace be upon him, who said: Imam عليه السلام said: “The fasting person in the month of Ramadan while travelling is like the one who breaks the fast while present at home.” Then Imam عليه السلام said: “A man came to the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, should I fast the month of Ramadan while travelling?’ So the Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: “No.” The man replied said: “O Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, it is easy for me.” So the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, may Allah سبحانه وتعالى bless him and his family, said: ‘Indeed, Allah سبحانه وتعالى has given charity (concession) to the sick of my community and its travellers by breaking the fast in the month of Ramadan. Would one of you like that, if he gave charity, it should be returned to him?’”