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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
Physical Relations
Show all fatawaCan I have sexual relations with my wife before she has officially moved in with me / ‘rukhsati’?
I live in Belgium and I got married seven months ago, and so far my wife has not yet moved in with me. As well as this, there is also of issue of there being women at my workplace who constantly flirt…
Can a husband and wife have sexual relations during the month of Muharram?
Can a husband and wife have sexual relations during the month of Muharram?
After sexual intercourse I performed ghusl but there was semen discharge after – must I do ghusl again?
After having intercourse with one’s spouse, how long should a husband or wife wait in order to perform ghusl. If they perform ghusl and some semen is discharged after, so would they have to do ghusl…
How is to take my newlywed Wife for Umrah, and engaging in sexual relations in Makkah and Madinah?
Is it permissible to take my spouse to perform Umrah sharif instead of going on a luxury honeymoon as is common these days for newlyweds? Would it be permissible to engage in physical relations during…
What is the Islamic ruling on using contraception?
What is the ruling about birth control (that which prevents pregnancy)? Is it permissible for one to use condoms or to eat tablets to prevent pregnancy? Also, what are the permissible methods for…
Does entering a finger into a female’s private organ necessitate Ghusl?
If a man enters his finger into the private organ of his wife, will ghusl (ritual bath) become wājib (necessary) upon the wife or husband?
Can Husband & Wife have sexual intercourse whilst bathing together?
Is it permissible for a man to have sexual intercourse with his wife in the bathroom? Is it permissible for both of them to bathe together and touch each other’s private parts?
What should a Husband do if his Wife is suffering from vaginismus?
My wife does not allow me to have sexual relations with her. She says that she is suffering from vaginismus, a condition which makes sexual intercourse impossible or extremely painful for the woman. I…
What is the Islamic ruling on abortion due to rape?
What does Islam say about abortion? If the foetus was formed as a result of rape, and the family does not agree to the birth of the child, then can it be aborted?
Does masturbating nullify the fast and require a kaffarah?
If during the fast someone masturbated will it nullify the fast? Will it be wajib (necessary) to do kaffarah (expiation) for the fast? And if someone did this act on more than one occasion, will the…
Is it permissible to perform anal sex in Islam?
Is it permissible to have anal sex with one’s wife?
Is it permissible for a man to be masturbated by his wife?
Is it permissible for a man to get masturbated by his wife?
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