Those who disliked fasting Ramadan on a journey

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Asim (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Fasting while traveling is not righteousness."

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey, and on that journey he saw a man around whom people had gathered and who had been shaded. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What is the matter with him?" The people said: "He is fasting." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Fasting while traveling is not righteousness."

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: We were with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on a journey; some of us were fasting and some were not. Those who were not fasting pitched the tents and gave water to the riding animals. At this the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Today those who were not fasting have gone ahead in reward."

Abu Salamah bin Abd al-Rahman narrates from his father (may Allah be pleased with him) that the one who fasts while traveling is like the one who does not fast while at home.

Abu Jamrah said: I asked Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) about fasting while traveling. He said: "There is hardship and there is ease; take the ease that Allah has granted you."

Zakariya said: Amir did not use to fast while traveling.

Awf said: It reached me that al-Hasan used to say: Not fasting, while traveling and while at home, is a concession.

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Not fasting while traveling is an 'azimah (the firm course).

Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Not fasting while traveling is a charity that Allah Almighty has bestowed upon His servants.

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted in the year of the Conquest of Makkah, and when he reached the place al-Kadid, he broke his fast. The rule is that the last action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is the one that is taken.

Abu al-Umays said: I asked Abu Ja'd about fasting while traveling, and he said: "Do not fast at all."

Abdullah bin Dhakwan said: Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) stayed in Sham for two Ramadans, but he did not fast.

Sa'id bin Jubayr said: Whoever accompanies me on a journey must not fast.

Mudarris bin Abdullah said: I said to al-Sha'bi: "I am staying in Rayy." He said: "Pray two rak'ahs." I said: "What do you say about fasting?" He said: "Do not fast either, even if you stay for ten years."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey, and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) were with him. Food was brought to him, and he said to the two of them: "Come and eat." They both said: "We are fasting." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Saddle the mounts for your two companions, do the work for your two companions; come near, both of you, and eat."