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AL-KAFI # 1794 : HUKUM PERSETUBUHAN KETIKA ISTIHADAH
Is it permissible for a husband to have intercourse with his wife during istihadah (irregular bleeding)?
Short answer
A husband may have intercourse with his wife who is in istihadah, because her ruling is the same as that of a woman in a state of purity.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A husband may have intercourse with his wife who is in istihadah, because her ruling is the same as that of a woman in a state of purity. This is the view of most jurists including the Shafi'i school, and it remains permissible even while blood is flowing, without being deemed disliked. This differs from menstruation (haid), during which intercourse is clearly prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita yang mengalami istihadah boleh disetubuhi oleh suaminya kerana hukumnya sama seperti wanita yang dalam keadaan suci menurut para ulama.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI # 1794 : HUKUM PERSETUBUHAN KETIKA ISTIHADAH”, 19 May 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4804-al-kafi-1794-hukum-persetubuhan-ketika-istihadah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/intercourse-during-istihadah-ruling/