Q 5: I am
a businessman constantly traveling to earn a living. I combine Salah (Prayers) during my journeys and I do not observe Sawm (Fast) during Ramadan. Am I permitted to do so or not?
A:
While traveling, you are permitted to shorten any four-Rak`ah Salah (Prayer consisting of four units). You are also allowed to offer the Zhuhr (Noon) and the `Asr (Afternoon) Prayers at the time of one of them, and the same applies to the Maghrib (Sunset) and the `Isha' (Night) Prayers. You are also allowed to break your Sawm during Ramadan while you are traveling, but you must make up for these missed days of Sawm at a later time. Allah says:
...and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days.
(Part No. 10; Page No. 213) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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