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Husband and wife Hugging in Ramadhaan

· 25 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Husband and wife kissed hugged and husband touched wife's chest during Ramadan. However the wife had her period

Is the fast broken or nullified?

Are they sinful?

Should they give kaffara?

Answer

No.

They do not have to do kaffarah, but they must exercise precaution.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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