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Husband Fondling his wife in the State of Haidh

· 24 Jumada II 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible for a man to insert his finger in his wifes vagina while she is in the state of haidh?

Answer

It is impermissible for the husband to touch his wife’s body from below the navel till the knee whilst she is in the state of haidh. Hence, it is impermissible for him to insert his finger in her vagina in the state of haidh.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فيجوز الاستمتاع بالسرة وما فوقها والركبة وما تحتها ولو بلا حائل وكذا بما بينهما بحائل بغير الوطء ولو تلطخ دما ( رد المحتار 1/292)

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