One ends up getting completely naked during foreplay

· 20 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

During foreplay, one ends up getting completely naked i.e. the bed sheet shifts, will the couple be sinful?

Answer

It is preferable to cover the private areas during these times. However, in the event of it being exposed one should cover himself.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وعن بهز بن حكيم عن أبيه عن جده قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم احفظ عورتك إلا من زوجتك أو ما ملكت يمينك فقلت يا رسول الله أفرأيت إن كان الرجل خاليا ؟ قال فالله أحق أن يستحيى منه رواه الترمذي وأبو داود وابن ماجه ( مشكاة رقم 3117)

وعن ابن عمر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إياكم والتعري فإن معكم من لا يفارقكم إلا عند الغائط وحين يفضي الرجل إلى أهله فاستحيوهم وأكرموهم رواه الترمذي ( مشكاة رقم 3115)

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