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Assalamualeikum.I am a keen visitor of your website.There is a question that i would like to bring it forward to you.At what intervals do a husband and wife have sex according to islamic teachings.And how many times can they have it in their normal life span.

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Answer:

Interval in sex

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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 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 Sa'eed reported that the Prophet (saws) said, "If one has intercourse with his wife and wants to repeat the act, he should perform ablution." (Related by Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood, Ibn Khuzaimah, Ibn Habban and Al-Hakim). Ibn Khuzaimah, Ibn Hibban and al-Hakim recorded it with the addition, "It makes the return more vivacious."

There is absolutely no time restrictions, limits, or intervals specified regarding conjugation between a husband and a wife in Islam. One may enjoy ones conjugal relationship in marriage as often as one wishes or desires.

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.

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Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan