Is the fast invalidated if a man is forced into sexual intercourse?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Fasting

Book 9 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The fast of a man is invalidated if he is forced into sexual intercourse. This ruling is established by analogy, as the fast of a woman is invalidated under such coercion, and the man's fast is considered more deserving of invalidation. This is an application of the ruling concerning coercion.

Supporting text

The text indicates scholarly division regarding the imposition of expiation (Kaffarah) in this scenario.