What about sex with wife in Moharram?
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Sex in Moharram
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 none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
They only times when it is forbidden in Shariah to enjoy
conjugal relations with one’s wife are:
- When
the wife is experiencing her monthly menstruation, until she is purified.
- During
her period of post child-birth menstruation, until she is purified.
- During
the day-light hours when the husband and/or the wife is fasting.
- When
one is in the state of ‘ihraam’ for pilgrimage to the Sacred House.
Other than these specific and specified times, one may enjoy
conjugal relations with one’s wife as and when one desires.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah verses 222-223:
222 They ask thee concerning women's courses. Say: ‘They are a hurt and a pollution; so
keep away from women in their courses and do not approach them (for sexual
intercourse) until they are clean. But
when they have purified themselves ye may approach them in any manner
time or place ordained for you by Allah. For Allah loves those who turn to Him
constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.
223 Your wives are as a tilth unto you; so approach your tilth when or
how ye will.
Abu Dhar al-Ghafari reported: ‘The Messenger
of Allah (saws) said: “there is a reward for you [even] in sex with your
wife."’ The companions asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah (saws) is there a
reward if one satisfies his passion?" He (saws) said: "Do you know
that if he satisfies it unlawfully he has taken a sin upon himself? Likewise, if he satisfies it lawfully, he is
rewarded."
Related by Ahmad and Muslim.
Your Question: what
about sex with wife in Moharram?
Provided one is not in violation of the above listed four
conditions when it unlawful to enjoy conjugal relations, there is absolutely
nothing in the Glorious Quran or authentic and established Sunnah which
prohibits or restricts a couple bonded in the sacred institution of marriage in
Islam if they wish to enjoy conjugal relations with each other during the month
of Muharram or any other day, or week, or month of the year!
If one trusts, obeys, and follows the guidance and
commands of Allah and His Messenger (saws),
one can be assured of never ever being misled; but if one believes, obeys and follows any
other guidance, other than that of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be
assured of being led astray.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister