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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is shabq, and does it permit breaking the fast?

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Question : Shabq.

Answer : If he fears that his testicles will crack due to shabq, he may break his fast. Shabq is an illness, not merely intense desire; rather, it is a disease. Some of those afflicted with it told us—may Allah grant us well-being—that as soon as he desires and his passion rises, fluid descends into the scrotum, causing it to swell greatly until it is released. Such a condition is a severe illness, may Allah grant us well-being. If he fears that his testicles will crack, he may break his fast, for this is among the most severe illnesses. He must make up the fast, because he is concerned for his safety, resembling a sick person.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2015 - ما هو الشبق وهل يبيح الفطر؟ الكافي في فقه الإمام أحمد بن حنبل - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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