Does masturbation during 'Umrah invalidate the 'Umrah or annul the marriage contract that took place after it?
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Masturbation is forbidden (), and its prohibition and sinfulness are amplified during virtuous days and in sacred places, such as Hajj and . It is considered among the prohibitions of . However, according to the majority of scholars, it does not invalidate the ritual (nusuk) but necessitates a (expiatory sacrifice). This fidyah is an expiation for harm (fidyat adha) and offers a choice: either slaughtering a sheep, feeding six needy persons, or fasting for three days. The Umrah remains valid and does not need to be repeated; rather, the fidyah must be offered.
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