Reference: Fataawa Ramadhaan – Volume 2, Page 444, Fatwa No.370
al-fataawa libni ‘Uthaymeen – Kitaab ad-Da’wah – Volume 1, Pages 172-173
Question: A youth was overcome by his desire and masturbated in Ramadhaan, ignorant of the ruling that it breaks the fast. So what is the ruling?
Response: The ruling is that here is nothing required of him, since we have previously mentioned the three pre-requisites for the fasting person to break his fast [and they are]: knowledge, remembering and intention.
However, I [would just like to] say that it is obligatory upon the person to be patient and refrain from masturbating since it is prohibited because of the saying of Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala):
…and due to the saying of the Prophet ﷺ:
So, if masturbating was permissible, the Prophet ﷺ would have directed [the youth] to it, because it is easier upon the person in addition to the pleasure a person finds therein, contrary to the hardship experienced in fasting.
Therefore, when the Prophet ﷺ directed [the youth] to fasting, this showed that it (masturbating) was not permissible.
