Husband being impotent
Question
I am a married woman. My husband is impotent. What can I do to feed my sexual needs apart from fasting?
Answer
If you cannot manage, then ask him to separate you and you may remarry.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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