How can my husband, who is a truck driver constantly on the move, perform his prayers on time and determine the Qibla, and is it permissible for him to break his fast in Ramadan with the obligation to make up for it, given his inability to take a vacation?
If the husband's travel distance reaches 83 kilometers or more, he is permitted to avail himself of the travel concessions, such as shortening the four-rak'ah prayers and breaking his fast in , even if he is a frequent traveler. He must make up for the days he missed fasting in Ramadan, making them up when his excuse is no longer present. He can ascertain prayer times by their apparent signs. He may combine the Dhuhr and Asr prayers, and the Maghrib and Isha prayers, either by performing them earlier (taqdeem) or delaying them (ta'kheer). If he cannot determine the , he should exert his effort () to ascertain it and pray towards the direction he predominantly believes to be the Qibla, and he is not required to repeat the prayer.
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