Does a fasting person break their fast if they imagine themselves having intercourse and semen is released, while they are sleeping on their stomach, knowing that they did not intentionally cause the release?
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If semen is discharged during sleep and comes out after waking up, the fast is valid and is considered a wet dream. However, if one is awake and semen is discharged due to fantasies, some scholars hold that the fast is not invalidated. One must be careful not to indulge in sexual fantasies and strive to abandon them.
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