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AL-KAFI #1569 : MENDATANGI ISTERI KERANA SANGKAAN HAID SUDAH BERHENTI
Is a husband sinful for having intercourse with his wife because he thought her period had ended, when yellowish traces of blood appeared afterwards?
Short answer
Deliberate intercourse with a menstruating wife is forbidden, a major sin, and requires repentance, and a willing wife shares the sin.
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
Deliberate intercourse with a menstruating wife is forbidden, a major sin, and requires repentance, and a willing wife shares the sin. If it happened by mistake, ignorance, forgetfulness or coercion, including a belief that the period had ended according to her usual habit, neither spouse is sinful and the husband is not required to pay a penalty. If intercourse knowingly occurs during menstruation or before the ritual bath, it is recommended that the husband give charity to the poor or needy as expiation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun jika suami isteri itu melakukannya lantaran tersilap pada sangkaan bahawa haid sudah tamat mengikut adat, padahal belum, maka tidaklah mereka berdosa.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1569 : MENDATANGI ISTERI KERANA SANGKAAN HAID SUDAH BERHENTI”, 31 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4084-al-kafi-1569-mendatangi-isteri-kerana-sangkaan-haid-sudah-berhenti. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/intercourse-mistaken-belief-period-ended/