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Intimacy and Fasting Rulings in Ramadan

Test your knowledge of fasting rules related to intimacy during Ramadan.

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1. What is the more correct ruling if madhiy comes out while fasting?

  • The fast remains valid. (correct answer)
  • The fast is broken and expiation is required.
  • The fast is broken only if no touching occurred.
  • The person must stop fasting for the rest of Ramadan.

Why

Madhiy does not invalidate the fast according to the more correct view. If a person is certain that what came out was maniy because of desire, then the ruling is different and the day must be made up.

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2. If semen comes out during the day after intercourse at night, does it invalidate the fast?

  • No, because it resulted from permissible intercourse at night. (correct answer)
  • Yes, it always invalidates the fast.
  • Yes, and expiation is required.
  • It invalidates the fast only if ghusl was already done.

Why

Intercourse is permitted at night until true dawn. If semen comes out during the day as a result of intercourse that took place at night, the fast is not invalidated.

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3. What is required if someone ejaculates because of intimacy or masturbation during the day in Ramadan, without intercourse?

  • Repent and make up that day, without offering kafaarah. (correct answer)
  • Offer kafaarah but do not make up the day.
  • Continue the fast because no intercourse occurred.
  • Feed sixty poor people immediately in every case.

Why

Ejaculation caused by masturbation, kissing, or intimacy invalidates the fast. The person must repent and make up that day, but the severe expiation is only required for intercourse during the day in Ramadan.

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4. What is the ruling if the entire tip of the penis enters the vagina during foreplay while fasting in Ramadan?

  • It counts as intercourse, invalidates the fast, and requires expiation. (correct answer)
  • It does not affect the fast if no ejaculation occurs.
  • It only requires wudu.
  • It is allowed as long as the person did not intend ejaculation.

Why

The source distinguishes between partial contact and full penetration. If only part of the tip enters, it is not treated as intercourse. But if the entire tip enters, it counts as intercourse, invalidates the fast, and requires expiation, even if ejaculation does not occur.

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5. When is kissing or touching one's wife permissible while fasting?

  • When the person can control desire and avoid intercourse or ejaculation. (correct answer)
  • Only during voluntary fasts.
  • When ejaculation is expected.
  • It is always forbidden for every fasting person.

Why

Kissing and touching are allowed for someone who can control themselves and avoid what would invalidate the fast. If a person fears falling into intercourse or ejaculation, they should avoid such intimacy while fasting.

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6. May a husband offer the expiation for intercourse in Ramadan on behalf of his wife?

  • Yes, if she consents. (correct answer)
  • No, it is never allowed.
  • Only if a judge orders it.
  • Only if she did not participate willingly.

Why

If the wife willingly participated and expiation is due from her, the husband may offer it on her behalf with her consent. The source also states that intercourse during the day in Ramadan requires repentance, makeup, and expiation.

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A note on these answers

These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.

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