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Does the emission of pre-seminal fluid—by any means whatsoever, such as watching pornography with masturbation—invalidate the fast, or is the fast sound?

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Masturbation and watching pornography are forbidden (haram), and their punishment is more severe in Ramadan. The emission of pre-seminal fluid (madhiy) due to masturbation or watching pornography does not invalidate the fast, according to the preponderant and fatwa-given opinion.

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