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Question:

Salams, dear mufti sahib, if some one has intercourse with there wife when she is in her monthly periods without realising,what should be done?

 

 

Answer:

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب و بالله التوفيق

 

It is strictly prohibited and unlawful, according to the text of Quran, Hadith and the consensus of the Muslims, for a man to have sexual intercouse with his wife whilst she is menstruating.

 

Allah the most high mentions:

“O Muhammed, they ask you concerning menstruation. Say: it is an impurity, so keep away from women in their menstruation and do not approach them till they are purified.”

(Surah Baqarah, Verse 222)

 

In this verse Allah clearly states menstruation as impurity and commands to stay away from her until she is purified.

 

The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam has mentioned:

“Whoever has intercourse with a menstruating woman or with a woman in her back passage, or goes to a fortune teller and believes what he says, has disbelieved in that which Allaah Ta’ala revealed to Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

(Narrated by Tirmidhi,Hadeeth 3904)

 

Therefore in light of the Qur’an and Hadith, to have intercourse during menstruation in not only strictly prohibited, but a major sin.

 

Furthermore, health experts have said intercourse during menstruation results in many severe illnesses and diseases.

 

The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam has mentioned:

“That person who has intercourse with his wife whilst she is menstruating should give half a dinar in charity.”

(Narrated by An Nasai, Hadeeth 289)

 

The expiation of this sin is that a person repents to Allah Ta’ala and seeks his forgiveness. And if he has the ability he should give 6 grams of silver or the equivalent of it in sadaqa.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ziyaul Haque Patel

www.muftianswers.com

 

١) وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْمَحِيضِ قُلْ هُوَ أَذًى فَاعْتَزِلُواْ النِّسَاء فِي الْمَحِيضِ وَلاَ تَقْرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّىَ يَطْهُرْنَ فَإِذَا تَطَهَّرْنَ فَأْتُوهُنَّ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَمَرَكُمُ اللّهُ إِنَّ اللّهَ يُحِبُّ التَّوَّابِينَ وَيُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ. ( سورة البقرة، ص ٢٢٢)

(فصل: في حكم هذه الآية وفيه مسائل) المسألة الأولى: أجمع المسلمون على تحريم الجماع في زمن الحيض، ومستحله كافر عن أبي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «من أتى حائضا أو امرأة في دبرها أو كاهنا فقد كفر بما أنزل على محمد» أخرجه الترمذي.

وقال: إنما معنى هذا عند أهل العلم على التغليظ ومن فعله وهو عالم بالتحريم عزره الإمام وفي وجوب الكفارة قولان أحدهما أنه يستغفر الله ويتوب إليه ولا كفارة عليه وهو قول أبي حنيفة والشافعي في الجديد، والقول الثاني أنه تجب عليه الكفارة، وهو القول القديم للشافعي وبه قال أحمد بن حنبل: لما روي عن ابن عباس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في الرجل يقع على امرأته وهي حائض، قال: يتصدق بنصف دينار وفي رواية. قال: إذا كان دما أحمر فدينار وإن كان دما أصفر فنصف دينار أخرجه الترمذي. وقال: رفعه بعضهم عن ابن عباس ووقفه بعضهم.

٢) عن أبي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من أتى حائضا أو امرأة في دبرها أو كاهنا فقد كفر بما أنزل على محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم

(سنن الترمذي، باب ما جاء في كراهية إتيان الحائض، رقم الحديث ٣٨٠٤)

٣) عن ابن عباس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في الذي يأتي امرأته وهي حائض قال يتصدق بدينار، أو بنصف دينار.

(رواه النسائي رقم الحديث ٢٨٩)

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Q. Can a husband have conjugal relations with his wife during menses?
(Question published as received)
 
A. It is prohibited for a husband to have conjugal relations with his wife during menses. Allah Ta’ala mentions in the Quran:
 
“They ask you (O Muhammad ٍSallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) concerning menstruation. Say, “It is impure so leave (conjugal relations with) women during (their period of) menstruation and do not go unto them (do not have conjugal relations with your wives) until they are cleansed (until the menstrual cycle is complete)” (Surah Baqara 2; 222)
 
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
 
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Confirmation:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
 
Fatwa Department

Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)
 
Council of Muslim Theologians
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