Question: I work in a large company as a Manager and sometimes I have to meet the people and I have to shake hands with the women that have power in this company; does this break my fast?


Answer: 'No'. Talking, shaking hands or touching does not break the fast but what breaks it is having relations or penetrating or foreplay causing liquid to come out, these would break the fast. But as for playing or talking where the manee, (seminal fluid) does not come out, then this does not break the person's fast.


Answered by: Shaykh Saalih al-Luhaydaan

Title of Lecture: Obligation of Muslims in Ramadaan

Date of the Lecture: October 16, 2004

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