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Is it permitted in Islam to have intercourse with wife fully uncovered?

Published as Spouses covering themselves at the time of intercourse

· 18 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permitted in Islam to have intercourse with wife fully uncovered?And is it correct to see each other's private parts?

Answer

1. The Islamic teaching is that the spouses should cover themselves at the time of intercourse.

2. It is permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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