Dear Sir, I had recently married. My question regarding the husband and during the fast timing. They can play with each other or not. What are limitations of fast. Please guide.
Sex in Ramadhan
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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
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and the seal of His Messengers.
It is forbidden to have actual sexual intercourse during
the fast hours. If one is able to
control his emotions, there is no harm
if one touches, kisses, or plays with his spouse… but if that results
in a semen discharge, that will
invalidate the fast. Thus, it is the
unanimous decision of all the scholars in Islam, that it is best to stay clear
of any sexual contact with the spouse during the fast hours.
All the restrictions are lifted after the fast hours, and
one may go to his spouse in the manner Allah has ordained.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah verse 187:It has been made lawful for you to go to your wives during
the nights of the Fast days. They are
(like) a garment to you, and you are (like) a garment to them. Though Allah knew that you were secretly
dishonest to yourselves, He has pardoned your guilt and forgiven you. Now, you are permitted to have intercourse
with your wives and enjoy what Allah has made lawful for you. You are also permitted to eat and drink
during the nights of the Fast months, until you discern the white streak of
dawn from the blackness of night. Then
(abstain from all these things and) complete your Fast till nightfall. But you should not have intercourse with
your wives while you confine yourselves to the mosques (when in aiteqaaf during
the last 10 days of Ramadan). These are
the bounds set by Allah; so do not even go near them. In this way Allah makes His Commands clear
to mankind. It is expected that they
will attain piety.
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 and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister