{"_id":"66fb069ac944e709eac36615","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it disliked or impermissible to kiss or hug one's spouse while fasting according to the Shafi'i school? What about other forms of physical contact?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I read that during fasting it’s Makruh to kiss and Haram if there is a chance of انزال. A Sheikh told me that kissing with desire would be Haram according to our school. I also read that معانقة should be avoided, which I understood as hugging but I’m not sure.\\nMy questions:\\n1) Have I misunderstood anything from the text incorrectly? Can you confirm what I have understood above?\\n2) What is then permissible without Karaha between the husband and wife during fasting?\\n\\nFollow-up Question: To make sure I’ve understood, so are we saying any physical contact is Khilaf Awla if there is no fear of it leading to what invalidates the fast, and Haram otherwise?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It is haram to kiss, hug, or make skin contact if there is a fear that these actions might lead to sexual intercourse or ejaculation of sperm, not merely arousal, even if this arousal results in the release of pre-ejaculatory fluid (madhy). This is because engaging in actions that could potentially lead to something that invalidates the fast—like ejaculation or intercourse—is not permissible.\\n\\nFor those who do not fear this outcome, these actions are permissible while fasting; however, it is better (awla) to avoid them. It is important to note that [for one who does not fear this outcome] it is not considered makruh even if it causes arousal, as Ibn Hajar clearly states in the Tuhfa.\\n\\nNote that some Shafi texts may use the term makruh instead of haram, however the relied-upon opinion, as expressed in Imam Nawawi's Minhaj, is tahrim.\\n\\n\\nFollow-up Answer:\\n\\nYes, but I wouldn't categorize all physical contact the same way. The fuqaha (jurists) provided specific examples like hugging and skin contact; if they intended a blanket prohibition, they would have stated it more broadly rather than offering particular instances. From my understanding, the prohibition applies to any skin-to-skin contact (mubashara) like holding hands and any intimate contact, such as hugging. Therefore, a light touch, like a tap on the shoulder, would not fall under this prohibition. However, any form of embracing (muanaqa), like hugging, would be included. Allah knows best.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0000b76658b4c232b78","tag":"Fasting: Validity","count":65},{"_id":"66df51d76df6cc867de7a6ca","tag":"Marriage: Intimacy and Conception","count":39}],"createdOn":"2024-09-30T20:14:18.561Z"}