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Does nocturnal emission affect fasting?

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Question: I was fasting and slept in the mosque. After I woke up, I found that I had a nocturnal emission. Does nocturnal emission affect fasting? I should mention that I did not perform the ritual bath and prayed without it. Also, a stone hit my head and blood flowed from it; does the blood break my fast? And regarding vomiting, does it invalidate the fast or not? I ask for your guidance.

Answer: Nocturnal emission does not invalidate fasting because it is not by the choice of the servant. However, he must perform the ritual bath for major ritual impurity if semen comes out of him. This is because when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about it, he answered that the one who has a nocturnal emission must perform the ritual bath if he finds water, meaning if he finds semen. The fact that you prayed without performing the ritual bath is a mistake on your part and a great evil. You must repeat the prayer after performing the ritual bath, along with repentance to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The stone that hit your head and caused blood to flow does not invalidate your fast. And this vomiting that came out of you without your choice does not invalidate your fast; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Whoever unintentionally vomits, he does not have to make up for the fast, but whoever makes himself vomit, has to make up for the fast.من ذرعه القيء فلا قضاء عليه، ومن استقاء فعليه القضاء
Sunan Ibn Majah 1676Da’if (Darussalam)
Narrated by Ahmad and the people of the four books of Sunan.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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