Intimacy

March 19, 2024 1 min

Does Intimacy with My Spouse Fall under Worship?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Does intimacy with my spouse fall under worship? There is a question regarding the consideration of intimacy with one’s spouse. Check the answer to know whether it is inherently an act of worship or falls under a governing principle. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, […]
March 18, 2024 6 mins

Does Imam Shafi‘i Explicitly Prohibit Coercion in Marriage?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question He who has one wife or an additional servant must fear Allah, avoiding harm during intercourse. While no specific obligations are mandated, he must provide for her welfare—financially, in residence, clothing, and intimacy. Intercourse should bring pleasure and never be forced upon anyone. What does he mean here? Is […]
March 18, 2024 2 mins

Should I Read Erotica as My Doctor Advised It?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a young woman struggling with sexual dysfunction. An expert suggested therapy and reading erotica, but finding a psychologist is difficult, and erotica conflicts with my Islamic beliefs. How can I address my issues while staying true to my faith? Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with […]
March 12, 2024 3 mins

Can I Remain a Virgin Throughout My Life?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Assalamu alaykum, I want to ask if I am sinful for not having sexual relations throughout my life. Also, I don’t have any desire to do that, nor do I fall into fitna. I lower my gaze without any fitna and don’t get attracted to the opposite gender. Will […]
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