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UNDATED 461 desire of his heart. The directive of God Almighty, that is about fasting afterwards, is not abrogated thereby. The Promised Messiah, peace be upon him, said: The person who fasts in the month of Ramadan while being sick or on a journey disobeys the clear directive of God Almighty. God Almighty has very clearly stated that the sick or the travel- ler is not to fast. They are to fast after their recovery or the com- pletion of their journey. One should comply with this directive of God as salvation is attained through grace. No one can attain salvation by displaying the force of their actions. God Almighty has not said whether the sickness is minor or major, and the journey is short or long; rather, it is a general directive, and it should be acted upon. If the sick or the traveller fasts, the fatwa of disobedience will be applied on them. The Traveller and the Sick can Offer Expiation The Promised Messiah as said: Allah the Exalted has based the Shariah on ease. The sick or the traveller who can afford, they should give an expiation in place of the Fast. The expiation is to feed a poor person. 1 1. Badr, vol. 6, no. 42, p. 7, dated 17 October 1907