To observe Ṣaum (fast) or not to observe Ṣaum during journeys.
Darussalam · Volume 3
30 - THE BOOK OF AS-SAUM (1)(THE FASTING)Sahih al-Bukhari Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 1943 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 33
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1943. Narrated 'Āishah رضي الله عنها: Hamza bin 'Amr Al-Aslamī asked the Prophet ﷺ, "Should I observe Saum (fast) while travelling?" The Prophet ﷺ replied, "You may observe Saum (fast) if you wish, and you may not observe Saum (fast) if you wish."
1943 - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا، - زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ -: أَنَّ حَمْزَةَ بْنَ عَمْرٍو الأَسْلَمِيَّ قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: أَأَصُومُ فِي السَّفَرِ؟ - وَكَانَ كَثِيرَ الصِّيَامِ -، فَقَالَ: «إِنْ شِئْتَ فَصُمْ، وَإِنْ شِئْتَ فَأَفْطِرْ»
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(1) (H.1941) Sawīq: See Glossary.
(2) (H.1941) His saying: "The sun (has not set yet)" indicates that the Prophet ﷺ was observing Saum (fast) and the man meant that the time of Iftār (breaking the Saum) was not due.