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The ruling on kissing one’s wife while fasting

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Question:
A questioner asks: If a man tires his wife out during fasting and pre-seminal fluid (madhi) comes out of her, does that invalidate her fast?

Answer:
A Muslim should avoid intercourse and its causes, especially if he has strong desire. If he is a young man with strong desire, he should avoid it. However, if he does not have strong desire and does not fear [arousal], there is no harm in kissing his wife or lying with her without intercourse. There is no harm in that. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
used to kiss (his wives) while fasting; and heيقبل وهو صائم وكان
Sahih Muslim 1106e
used to lie with his wife
while fasting, except that he was the most master of his desire among youوهو صائم إلا أنه كان أملككم لإربه
As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 13:638
, meaning he was able to control his desire. One who does not fear the arousal of desire has no harm in kissing and touching his wife without intercourse. As for the one who fears for himself, such as a young man or a strong man, he should avoid this. Yes.
Source لقاء مفتوح 07-09-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (20:50)

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