Fatwa: # 19287
Category: Misc. Fiqh
Country: United States
Date: 2nd June 2011

Title

How can a husband get pleasure from his wife when she is in her periods, especially when the husband feels a great urge?

Question

How can a husband get pleasure from his wife when she is in her periods, especially when  the husband feels a great urge.  Can they both wear clothes and can he come on top of her and rub his body part (private part) on hers while having clothes on or is this haraam?

I am newly married and have lot of difficulty .

Can you please explain in detail.

Answer

Assalāmu `alaikum Warahmatullāhi Wabrakatuh,

It is permissible for the husband to derive pleasure from ones wife during periods in the way described by you.

And Allah Ta'āla Knows Best,

Muftī Ebrahim Desai

Daruliftaa
35 Candella Rd, Durban, South Africa

www.daruliftaa.net

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