Does Pre-ejaculate Break The Fast?

Answer:In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,

Assalam’aleykum, I pray this finds you in the best of states.

Jazakum Allah khayr for your question!

No, the exiting of pre-ejaculate (madhi) does not break one’s fast if it happens outside of sexual intercourse.

As for sexual intercourse that only leads to the exiting of pre-ejaculate, this would still break the fast [Maraqi Al-Falah].

Sexual intercourse happens when there is a sexual penetration which is effective with the disappearance of the head of the penis into the vagina or the anus of a living human being [Hashiyat Tahtawi; Maraqi Al-Falah].

According to the Sacred Law, fasting is the act of:

a. refraining from engaging in sexual activity, and
b. refraining from entering anything into the body cavity,
c. whether deliberately or accidentally,
d. from true dawn to the time the sun sets
e. accompanied with the intention of fasting
f. from individuals who are permitted to fast.

‘Refraining from engaging in sexual activity’ includes actual sexual intercourse and ejaculation caused by foreplay and masturbation.

Please see this very thorough article for more details:

https://seekers.flywheelstaging.com/answers/general-counsel/the-complete-guide-to-fasting/

And Allah knows best.

I hope that the above answers your question. If something is unclear please don’t hesitate to ask again.

May  Allah Most High grant you the best of this world and the next. Please keep us in your du’as!

Wassalam

[Ustadh] Sufyan Qufi