It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man during a journey around whom people had gathered, shade was provided over him, and people were saying that he is a fasting person. So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: It is not righteousness that you fast while traveling.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الصيام / 3835
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه البخاري: 1946، ومسلم: 1115، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 14193 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 14242»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … If, due to fasting, the fasting person experiences such hardship during travel, then this fast will not be a source of reward.