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What is the ruling on a fasting person breaking their fast in Ramadan intentionally through foreplay, without intercourse?

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"Al-dalkah" (vigorous rubbing/massage) in the treatment of tumors is a permissible treatment. It relies on massage, which reduces swelling and helps soften tumors. Ibn Sina mentioned this in "Al-Qanun" (The Canon of Medicine), and it yields positive results.

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