Does masturbation break the fast?
1- Does masturbation break the fast?
2- What is the difference between semen (maniy) and prostatic fluid (madhiy) and how do they affect fasting?
3- Does wet dream affect fasting? 4- What is the expiation (kaffara) for breaking a fast as a result of masturbation?
1- Masturbation/manual ejaculation breaks fasting while fasting in Ramadan. This is a state of ejaculation with a lust. It breaks the fasting when a person does this. He must get rid of this sin by repentance. Because it is Ramadan day, he does not eat for respect in the rest of the hours, but he will make up that fasting day. Only one day of fasting is enough to make up for that day.
2- Semen (maniy) breaks the fasting but prostatic fluid (madhiy) does not break the fasting. With madhiy, wudu (ablution) is nullified, and the contaminated place in the laundry is washed. Semen is solid and it has a smell. Madhiy is slightly darker than the urine, but not as solid and smelly as semen. Madhiy comes out in such cases as contemplation, monitoring, interest and light friction.
3- There is no harm to fasting to being emptied while sleeping, whether with a dream or without a dream. Ghusl is done and normal life continues.
4- The penalty for the fasting that is broken by masturbation is to make up that day. There is no additional penalty. Since it is a heavy sin, it must also be repented.