Issue 776: Sexual intercourse invalidates the fast, even if the penetration is as little as the point of circumcision (the head of male sex organ), and even if there has been no ejaculation.

Issue 777: If the penetration is less than the head of male sex organ and if no ejaculation takes place, the fast does not become invalid; but the fast of a man whose part of the sex organ has been cut off will be void in case of penetration, regardless of the amount of penetration.

Issue 778: If a fasting person doubts whether the penetration has been up to the point of circumcision, his fast will be valid; similarly, the fast of person whose part of the sex organ has been cut off will be valid if he doubts whether penetration has taken place.

Issue 779: If a person forgets that they are fasting, and has sexual intercourse, or is compelled to have sexual intercourse helplessly, his fast will not be void; however, if he remembers he is fasting, or ceases to be helpless while having sexual intercourse, he must immediately abandon the sexual intercourse, and if he does not, his fast becomes void.

Q780: Will one’s fast be void if he inevitably puts his hand in a pregnant woman’s womb for medical examination?

A: What renders one’s fast void is sexual intercourse not putting one’s hand or other parts than the sex organ in the woman’s womb.

Q781: What is the case of having sexual intercourse with a pregnant woman in Ramadhan?

A: Having sexual intercourse in Ramadhan is legally forbidden for a man and wife both or either of whom is fasting and it invalidates their fasts.

Generally, having sexual intercourse with a pregnant woman is allowable, but it should be avoided if it is likely to do any harm on the woman.