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IRSYAD FATWA KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-179 : HUKUM MELAKUKAN URUTAN PERINEUM DI BULAN RAMADAN
Does perineal massage during Ramadan break the fast, and is a full ritual bath required afterwards if no semen is emitted?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school, perineal massage performed between true dawn and sunset breaks the fast.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the Shafi'i school, perineal massage performed between true dawn and sunset breaks the fast. This is because the fingers are inserted into the vagina, which counts as introducing an object into the body cavity through an open passage. A ritual bath is not obligatory if no semen is emitted, as the massage is not among the six causes that require it. If it is done before dawn or after sunset, the fast is not invalidated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, urutan ini membatalkan puasa jika dilakukan dalam tempoh puasa kerana urutan perineum dilakukan dengan cara sebahagian jari ibu yang mengandung dimasukkan ke dalam vagina.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD FATWA KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-179 : HUKUM MELAKUKAN URUTAN PERINEUM DI BULAN RAMADAN”, 8 May 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/4792-irsyad-fatwa-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-179-hukum-melakukan-urutan-perineum-di-bulan-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/perineal-massage-ramadan-fasting-ruling/