I watched a pornographic video before suhoor and reached climax without taking a shower. I intended to fast. Is my fast valid, or do I need to make it up after Ramadan? Should I feed a poor person? What should I do?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
You must make up the fast and pay the expiation. It is likely that the obligation to make up the fast arises from deliberately remaining in a state of ritual impurity until dawn during Ramadan, as a punishment imposed on the fasting person, not due to the invalidation of the fast. Therefore, it is necessary to observe caution in your intention by refraining from things that invalidate the fast on that day with the intention of absolute devotion, without specifying that it is a legal fast or merely for discipline.
To know the amount of expiation, you can refer to Question 35.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Invalidators, Seventh + Footnote No. 1 + Expiation of Fasting
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
You must make up the fast and pay the expiation together.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting, Fasting, Obligations of Fasting, Avoiding Invalidators of Fasting, Remaining in a State of Impurity or Menstruation until Dawn + Cases of Obligation to Make Up and Expiation for Intentional Acts
May you be successful in all good.