Does touching a woman invalidate the ablution, since a man in his home may touch his wife’s hand while passing items? And what is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (or you have touched women)?

The questioner : Does touching a woman invalidate the ablution, since a man in his home may touch his wife’s hand while passing items? And what is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: ?

The Shaykh : Touching a woman for the sake of desire does not invalidate the ablution, unless semen is emitted, in which case the full ritual bath becomes obligatory, or pre-seminal fluid is emitted, in which case the ablution becomes obligatory. However, if nothing occurs, it does not invalidate the ablution, even if he kisses her for the sake of desire, embraces her for the sake of desire, or holds her hand for the sake of desire; all of this does not invalidate the ablution. As for the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: , the intended meaning of "touching" is intercourse, as interpreted by 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father).

The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you. The questioner is Umm 'Abd al-Rahman from the southern region, Abha.