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Wife refusing to have sexual relations

· 28 Rabiʻ I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My wife is now in her menopause... We haven't been having sex and she refuses to have it also. What happens to her in the eyes of Allah?

Answer

If you are kind enough and generous to overlook this then Allah Ta`ala will pardon her insha Allah.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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