Masturbating whilst Fasting

23 Jan 2012 · 29 Safar 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a person whilst fasting masturbates will the fast break? If so will Qadha as well as Kaffarah become Waajib or only Qadha?

Answer

If one masturbates whilst fasting the fast will be nullified. Only Qadha will be Waajib.

NB: It is impermissible for a person to take enjoyment through masturbation or any haraam activity.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

(وكذا الاستمناء بالكف) أي في كونه لايفسد لكن هذا إذا لم ينزل أما إذا أنزل فعليه القضاء كما يصرح به وهو المختار (رد المحتار 2/399)

الصائم إذا عالج ذكره حتى أمنى فعليه القضاء وهو المختار وبه قال عامة المشايخ (الفتاوى الهندية 1/205)

الصائم إذا عالج ذكره حتى أمنى يجب عليه القضاء، وهو المختار كذا في التجنيس والولوالجية وبه قال عامة المشايخ كذا في النهاية (البحر الرائق 2/293)

فتاوى محموديه 15/184

فتاوى رحيميه 7/262

احسن الفتاوى 4/455

Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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