Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.  (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

You mentioned in one of your answers that sex in the nude is allowed yet I read that " Total nudity during coition has been prohibited in Islam. Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) has enlikened such an action to that of asses cohaviting in public.

The progeny of such a couple will certainly turn out to be shameless and immoral."
(http://www.al-islamforall.org/litre/Englitre/sexinis.htm#13%20NUDITY)

I am very confused. 

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Answer:

Sex naked

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 3115 Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar

Allah's Messenger (saws) said, "Avoid being naked, for with you are those (Angels) who never leave you, except when you are relieving yourselves and when a man has intercourse with his wife; so observe modesty before them and honour them."

The above hadith of the Messenger of Allah (saws) clearly implies that it is permissible to be naked on two occasions: when relieving oneself, and when one is cohabiting with one’s wife.

There is absolutely no purdah or veil between a husband and a wife in marriage, and there is absolutely no prohibition in Islam for a married couple if they wish to enjoy their conjugal relationship in the nude.

Your Statements: Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) has enlikened such an action to that of asses cohaviting in public.

The progeny of such a couple will certainly turn out to be shameless and immoral."

Beloved brother in Islam, to the best of our knowledge, the above mentioned narrations are not related in any of the authentic books of ahaadeeths of the Messenger of Allah (saws). We would really appreciate if you could give us the precise reference of the above two quotations so that we may be able to study it and increase our knowledge.

One should fear Allah Subhanah and be very careful when quoting something from the Messenger of Allah (saws), and quote nothing but the absolute Truth; for he (saws) was sent as a guide to all mankind and whatever he (saws) said and did would be an example to all the believers until the end of time.

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.106 Narrated by Ali ibn Abi Taalib (r.a.)

The Prophet (saws) said, "Do not tell a lie against me, for whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally), then he will surely enter the Hell-fire."

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan