Permissibility of breaking voluntary fasting through intercourse and other means
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A man fasted a voluntary fast, then had intercourse with his wife while fasting voluntarily. Is he sinful for that? And does he have to make up this day, given that he was in the worship of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He)?
There is no blame on one who has intercourse with his wife while fasting voluntarily; because voluntary fasting is a voluntary act, and a voluntary act, if a person wishes, he may continue it, and if he wishes, he may break it. It was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he entered upon his family and they informed him that a dish of hais had been brought to them,So he said: (Show it to me, for I have become a fasting person in the morning, so Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) brought it to him and he ate from it) This is evidence for the permissibility of breaking a voluntary fast, whether by intercourse, or by eating, or by drinking.
As for making it up, if this day was specified, such as fasting on Monday, for example, then it is not made up, because this fast is restricted to a specific day, and that day has ended and passed. But if it was not specified, such as fasting three days in the month, then he makes it up, but not on the basis of obligation, rather on the basis of recommendation.
There is no blame on one who has intercourse with his wife while fasting voluntarily; because voluntary fasting is a voluntary act, and a voluntary act, if a person wishes, he may continue it, and if he wishes, he may break it. It was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he entered upon his family and they informed him that a dish of hais had been brought to them,So he said: (Show it to me, for I have become a fasting person in the morning, so Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) brought it to him and he ate from it) This is evidence for the permissibility of breaking a voluntary fast, whether by intercourse, or by eating, or by drinking.
As for making it up, if this day was specified, such as fasting on Monday, for example, then it is not made up, because this fast is restricted to a specific day, and that day has ended and passed. But if it was not specified, such as fasting three days in the month, then he makes it up, but not on the basis of obligation, rather on the basis of recommendation.