Intimacy

July 14, 2026 7 mins

Is It Permissible for Spouses to Be Naked Together?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question It is permitted, though disliked according to some, for spouses to be completely naked during intimacy. What, then, is the ruling if they are completely naked with no intimacy and no need? There is technically no nakedness (awra) between them, yet the stronger view holds that one must cover […]
July 8, 2026 4 mins

Does Oral Sex during a Ramadan Fast Require an Expiation (Kaffara)?

Answered by Shaykh Isrhaad Sedick Question My friend engaged in unlawful sexual activity during Ramadan, but there was no intercourse. The act was oral, and she swallowed. Does she owe the kaffara, or is sincere tawba enough? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No kaffara is required. In the Shafi’i […]
June 10, 2026 3 mins

When Does a Lingering Smell Affect Purity After Intimacy?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m a new Muslim. My wife used saliva as a lubricant during hand stimulation, mixing it with semen and precum. I washed, but it still smells. Does the smell affect my purity, considering I touched many wet areas? Purity issues trouble me lately. Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
April 25, 2026 3 mins

What Are Permissible Ways for a Husband to Cope With Delayed Marital Intimacy?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a couple has done nikah but are delaying living together, and the husband fears falling into sin, yet the wife is not comfortable with certain forms of permissible intimacy due to past trauma, what should the husband do to protect his chastity while respecting her limits? Answer In […]
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