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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 247: HUKUM ONANI PADA SIANG HARI RAMADAN
What is the ruling on masturbation, and does it break the fast during the daytime in Ramadan?
Short answer
The fatwa defines masturbation as emitting semen without intercourse, either by a forbidden means such as one's own hand, or by a permissible means such as the hand of one's wife or slave.
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
The fatwa defines masturbation as emitting semen without intercourse, either by a forbidden means such as one's own hand, or by a permissible means such as the hand of one's wife or slave. The act is stated to be forbidden in Islamic law, based on the verse in Surah al-Mukminun, the view of most scholars and the harms it causes the person who does it. Doing it during the day in Ramadan breaks the fast, and for masturbating with one's own hand, the fatwa cites that there is no disagreement among Shafi'i jurists that the fast is invalidated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan onani adalah haram menurut syarak. Hal ini kerana terdapat banyak kerosakan yang diperolehi si pelakunya.
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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 HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 247: HUKUM ONANI PADA SIANG HARI RAMADAN”, 15 March 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/5862-hukum-onani-pada-siang-hari-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-masturbation-daytime-ramadan-fast/