Is it permissible to break Sawm

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Q 2: Is it permissible for a traveler to combine Salahs (Prayer) without shortening them, or shorten them without combining them?

A: It is permissible to combine Salahs without shortening them, and shorten them without combining them. However, shortening Salah is better than completing it, as Allah likes His concessions to be used as much as He likes His commands to be carried out. Combining Salah is also better while a person is traveling, for the previously mentioned reasons and because the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to do so.