Over what distance the traveller breaks his fast

Al-Lajlaj said: When we travelled with Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), after a distance of three miles he would shorten the prayer and leave the fast.

Abd al-Rahman bin Harmalah said: I asked Sa'id bin al-Musayyib: Should I shorten the prayer and leave the fast on a journey to the place called Rim? He said: Yes. That place is one barid away from Madinah.

Ata said: Fasting on a journey is like prayer. When you shorten the prayer, you may also leave the fast, and when you pray in full, you should fast.

Ja'far bin Burqan said: I asked al-Zuhri: On how long a journey may the prayer be shortened? He said: On a long, far-reaching journey. I said: What is a far-reaching journey? He said: A journey of two days.

The father of Ibrahim al-Taymi said: I was with Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) in al-Mada'in. I asked his permission to return to my family, and he said: I give you permission on the condition that you will not leave the Ramadan fast until you reach home. I said: I promise that until I reach home I will neither leave the Ramadan fast nor shorten the prayer.

Marthad said: Abu Maysarah travelled in Ramadan and broke his fast near the gate of the bridge.