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Does a woman's feeling of a slight sexual desire during the daytime in Ramadan, without foreplay or anything else, necessitate breaking the fast?

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The mere stirring of desire does not invalidate the fast, even if the arousal of desire is accompanied by the emission of semen, provided that this was caused by mere thought. However, a Muslim should occupy himself with what benefits him and steer clear of causes that arouse desire, especially while fasting.

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