What is incumbent upon a traveler who breaks his fast after intending to fast?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Fasting

Book 9 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a traveler breaks his fast, he is permitted to do all acts that invalidate the fast, including eating, drinking, and sexual intercourse, because the prohibition associated with these acts is lifted by the invalidation of the fast, similar to when night arrives. The traveler is only required to make up the missed day.

Supporting text

Imam Malik holds that if the traveler breaks the fast, he must make up the day (Qada') and perform expiation (Kaffarah), treating it as if he were a resident breaking the Ramadan fast.