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IRSYAD FATWA EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 233: HUKUM SUAMI ISTERI BERMESRAAN DAN BERCIUM KETIKA IKTIKAF
Does affection and kissing between husband and wife during iktikaf in the mosque invalidate the iktikaf?
Short answer
Affection or fondling between spouses during iktikaf can invalidate it if done with desire and it causes ejaculation.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Affection or fondling between spouses during iktikaf can invalidate it if done with desire and it causes ejaculation. If done without desire and without ejaculation, the iktikaf remains valid. Affection and kissing without desire, out of compassion and to honour one's spouse, is permitted during iktikaf and does not harm the act of worship. Sexual intercourse invalidates iktikaf when done deliberately by someone who knows it is forbidden and is not under compulsion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya perbuatan bermesraan atau bercumbuan antara suami isteri dilakukan tanpa syahwat dan tidak menyebabkan inzal maka tidak membatalkan ibadah iktikaf tersebut.
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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. “IRSYAD FATWA EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 233: HUKUM SUAMI ISTERI BERMESRAAN DAN BERCIUM KETIKA IKTIKAF”, 12 April 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/5595-irsyad-fatwa-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-23-hukum-suami-isteri-bermesraan-dan-bercium-ketika-iktikaf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/spouses-affection-kissing-during-iktikaf-ruling/