What is the ruling on masturbating during the daytime in Ramadan, out of ignorance that it invalidates the fast and necessitates expiation, for someone who was 14 years old? And does he have to make up the days (qadaa'), or both make up the days and offer expiation (qadaa' and kaffarah)? And is feeling lethargy and an inability to move the penis considered sexual weakness?
Masturbation (self-abuse) is forbidden (haram), and it entails numerous psychological and physical harms. One must repent to Allah from it, fulfilling the conditions of repentance. It is advised to utilize the month of Ramadan by increasing acts of seeking forgiveness (istighfar), reciting the Quran, making supplications (du'a), and giving charity (sadaqah), alongside performing the obligatory duties. There is no need to make up for days on which one committed an act that breaks the fast out of ignorance. Furthermore, all acts that break the fast do not necessitate expiation (kaffarah) except for sexual intercourse, according to the soundest opinion.
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