Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Apostle set out for Mecca in Ramadan and he fasted, and when he reached Al-Kadid, he broke his fast and the people (with him) broke their fast too. (Abu `Abdullah said, "Al-Kadid is a land covered with water between Usfan and Qudaid.")

Narrated Abu Ad-Darda: We set out with Allah's Apostle on one of his journeys on a very hot day, and it was so hot that one had to put his hand over his head because of the severity of heat. None of us was fasting except the Prophet and Ibn Rawaha.

Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle was on a journey and saw a crowd of people, and a man was being shaded (by them). He asked, "What is the matter?" They said, "He (the man) is fasting." The Prophet said, "It is not righteousness that you fast on a journey."

Narrated Anas bin Malik: We used to travel with the Prophet and neither did the fasting persons criticize those who were not fasting, nor did those who were not fasting criticize the fasting ones.

Narrated Tawus: Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah's Apostle set out from Medina to Mecca and he fasted till he reached 'Usfan, where he asked for water and raised his hand to let the people see him, and then broke the fast, and did not fast after that till he reached Mecca, and that happened in Ramadan." Ibn `Abbas used to say, "Allah's Apostle (sometimes) fasted and (sometimes) did not fast during the journeys so whoever wished to fast could fast, and whoever wished not to fast, could do so."

Ibn Umar and Salamah bin Akwa’ said that this verse was abrogated by the following verse:“The month of Ramadan is that in which the Qur’an was revealed, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever of you witnesses the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey, then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship, and so that you complete the number and magnify Allah for having guided you, and that you may be grateful.”Ibn Numayr said: Al-A’mash narrated to us, from ‘Amr bin Murrah, from Ibn Abi Layla, and from the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), that when the command of fasting in Ramadan was revealed, it was very difficult for many people. So many people who could feed a poor person daily left fasting, even though they had the strength to fast. The matter was that they were given permission that if they wished, they could feed a poor person for each day instead of fasting. Then this permission was abrogated by the other verse «وأن تصوموا خير لكم» i.e.,“But to fast is better for you,”and thus the people were commanded to fast.

Narrated Nafi`: Ibn `Umar recited the verse: "They had a choice either to fast or to feed a poor person for every day, and said that the order of this Verse was canceled.

And Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that there is no harm in observing them (the missed fasts) on separate days, because Allah’s command is only this:“Complete the count on other days.”And Sa‘id ibn al-Musayyib said that the ten days (of Dhu’l-Hijjah) are not better for the one upon whom the fasts of Ramadan are obligatory (and who has not yet made them up); rather, he should make up the Ramadan fasts first. And Ibrahim al-Nakha‘i said that if someone was negligent (in making up Ramadan fasts) and another Ramadan came, then he should fast both, and no fidya (compensation) is obligatory upon him. And from Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) this narration is mursal, and it is reported from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he (should) also feed the poor. Allah, the Exalted, did not mention feeding (the poor) in the Qur’an, but only said that the count should be completed on other days.

Narrated `Aisha: Sometimes I missed some days of Ramadan, but could not fast in lieu of them except in the month of Sha'ban." Said Yahya, a sub-narrator, "She used to be busy serving the Prophet ."

And Abu Al-Zinad said: The matters of religion and the rulings of Shari'ah are often contrary to opinion and analogy, and it is necessary for Muslims to follow them. Among these is the ruling that a menstruating woman should make up the fasts but not make up the prayers.