Ash-Shaykh Bin Baaz, rahimahullah, was asked the following question,
Questioner:
المقدم: طيب بالنسبة لهؤلاء السائقين الذين يقضون حياتهم في السفر؟
“Okay [what is the ruling] in relation to drivers who spend their lives travelling?”
Answer:
الشيخ: الصواب: أنه لا حرج ولو كان السفر مهنة له، كصاحب السيارة الدائم تكسي أو غيره, مثل صاحب الجمل الدائم في الوقت السابق له الفطر وإن كان دائم السفر, لكن إذا جاء إلى بلده صام وأمسك، أما في حال أسفاره وتنقلاته من بلد إلى بلد فله الإفطار ولو كانت هذه مهنته. نعم.
“The correct verdict is that there is no problem (in not fasting), even if the person does this for a living, such as a permanent taxi driver or other [similar jobs] such as the one always riding a camel. In early times he was allowed to break his fast, even if he was always travelling. However, if he arrives to his town, he should fast and refrain from food and drink. As for when he is travelling and moving from one town to another, then he may break his fast, even if he does this for a living.” End translation.
Translated by
AbdulFattaah Bin Uthman
Abu Fajr
