Does a man's unintentional touching of a non-mahram woman while fasting invalidate his fast?
Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 2026
Touching a woman does not invalidate the fast unless it leads to the intentional emission of maniy (sperm), in which case it invalidates the fast by scholarly consensus. If it was by mistake, it does not invalidate it. As for the intentional emission of madhiy (pre-seminal fluid), there is a difference of opinion. A man must avoid touching non- women, especially in , as the warning against it is severe.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/31146
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 31146
- Imported
- Translation status
- Source text, unreviewed
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy