Is it permissible for a person to go to traditional bathhouses during Ramadaan and have a massage, knowing that the masseur in the bathhouse will see me naked, in addition to my uncovering myself in front of the other people in the bathhouse? Will this affect the fast?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It is not permissible to go to those bathhouses in which
these evils occur, whether in Ramadaan or at any other time, but entering
them during Ramadaan is more sinful. Fasting does not only mean giving up
food, drink and intercourse, rather it means giving up all haraam things and
keeping away from all evil actions.It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with
him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: “Whoever does not give up false speech and acting upon it,
there is no need for him to give up his food and drink.” Narrated by
al-Bukhaari, 1804.‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
“Fasting is not just (giving up) food and drink, rather it is giving up
lying, falsehood and idle talk.”Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah al-Ansaari (may Allaah be pleased with
him) said: “When you fast, then let your hearing, your sight and your tongue
fast from lying and sin, stop abusing servants and be tranquil and dignified
on the day when you fast. Do not let the day when you do not fast and the
day when you fast be the same.”What happens in those bathhouses, such as uncovering and
touching the ‘awrah, are evil actions, and Allaah describes His believing
slaves as being those who lower their gaze and guard their private parts
(against sin). Allaah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the
meaning):“And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts,
from illegal sexual acts)6. Except from their wives or (the slaves) that their
right hands possess, __
for then, they are free from blame”[al-Mu’minoon 23:5,6]
Indeed, Allaah enjoins that, as He says (interpretation of
the meaning):“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking
at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual
acts). That is purer for them. Verily, Allaah is All‑Aware of what they do”[al-Noor 24:30]
If you ponder the end of
the verse, you will find a stern warning against going against the command
to lower the gaze and guard the private parts. It was narrated from
Mu’aawiyah ibn Haydah al-Qushayri (may Allaah be pleased with him) that he
said: I said: O Messenger of Allaah, with regard to our ‘awrah, what may we
uncover of it and what must we conceal? He said: “Cover your ‘awrah except
from your wife and those whom your right hand possesses (i.e., concubines).”
I said, O Messenger of Allaah, what if a man is with another man? He said,
“If you can make sure that no one sees it, then do not let anyone see it.” I
said, O Messenger of Allaah, what if one of us is alone? He said, “Allaah is
more deserving that you should feel shy before Him than people.” Narrated
and classed as hasan by al-Timridhi (2769); narrated by Ibn Maajah (1920);
classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah.The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
expressly forbade one man to look at the ‘awrah of another, or one woman to
look at the ‘awrah of another. It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri
(may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No man should look at the ‘awrah
of another man, and no woman should look at the ‘awrah of another woman.”
Narrated by Muslim, 338.It is well known that looking at ‘awrahs and touching and
massaging parts of the body may provoke desire and lead to temptation and
evil. This massage is not a medical treatment such that we can say that is
it permissible subject to certain conditions. Rather it is a kind of
pleasure which can be done at home by one’s wife or using machines. This is
not something that can be regarded as a necessity.Hence going to these bathhouses is haraam, and doing it in
Ramadaan is even more haraam and reduces the reward of the one who fasts,
and it may erase his reward altogether. See the answer to question no.
50063.We ask Allaah to guide you to the right path.
And Allaah knows best.
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