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Is it permissible for a husband to kiss his wife while fasting? And is foreplay permissible between spouses while fasting?Imam al-Nawawi says, %u201cIt is disliked for one to kiss his spouse if it results in sexual arousal and not disliked otherwise, and there is no difference between the young and the old in this matter. The possibility of sexual arousal and discharging semen is what is to be considered. If a young or old man is moved sexually by kissing his spouse, then it is disliked; it is not disliked otherwise. Thus, it is more cautious to abstain from the act to avoid the possibility of arousal and semen discharge.%u201dA%u2019isha (ra) reported that, %u201cThe Prophet (pbuh) kissed and embraced (his wives) while fasting.%u201dNarrated A'isha: %u201cThe Messenger of Allah (pbuh) used to kiss and embrace while he was fasting, but he was the one of you who had most control over his desire.%u201dThe take away message here is that kissing one's spouse with the intention of fulfilling a desire is disliked according to the majority of Muslim jurists, as it could lead to the invalidation of one's fast. Kissing becomes haram/impermissible if it leads to ejaculation of mani, as that invalidates the fast.If a husband fondles his wife and ejaculates semen/mani as a result, but she doesn't release any discharge, would that break her fast?That does not break her fast or invalidate it unless she also becomes aroused and discharges fluid.What is the expiation if one or both spouses discharge mani as a result of sexual arousal?If one or both spouses discharge mani, the fast should be continued out of guilt and respect and the day should be made up later. However, no expiation is needed according to the majority of scholars.Copyright %u00a9 2023 Islamic Association of Raleigh. All rights reserved. 35Marital Relations While Fasting