What is the ruling on a man intentionally enjoying a woman through contact below the private parts without intercourse?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Ḥudūd (Prescribed Penalties)

Book 51 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If a man touches a woman and derives pleasure from her below the private parts without intercourse, no fixed punishment (Hadd) is incumbent upon him. This is evidenced by the event where a man admitted to the Prophet (PBUH) receiving pleasure from a woman except through intercourse, after which the verse regarding establishing prayer was revealed, indicating a lesser offense than that requiring Hadd.