A fasting man forgot and committed the secret habit, then remembered that he was fasting; what is required of him?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A man was fasting, but he forgot and committed the secret habit. After that, he remembered that he was fasting. His question is:
Answer:
His fast is invalid, even if he did it because he forgot, because the secret habit is forbidden. He committed a forbidden act and released his desire through a forbidden means, so his fast is invalid. He has sinned, and he must repent to Allah the Exalted. He must make up this day. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A man was fasting, but he forgot and committed the secret habit. After that, he remembered that he was fasting. His question is:
Answer:
His fast is invalid, even if he did it because he forgot, because the secret habit is forbidden. He committed a forbidden act and released his desire through a forbidden means, so his fast is invalid. He has sinned, and he must repent to Allah the Exalted. He must make up this day. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4313- 4717] رجل صائم نسي وفعل العادة السرية ثم تذكر أنه صائم فماذا عليه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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