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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-302: SYAHWAT NAIK MENDADAK SETELAH BERHENTI MEROKOK
Is it permissible to resume smoking because of a sudden rise in sexual desire after quitting, and what is the ruling on forcing one's wife to have relations?
Short answer
The fatwa affirms that smoking is prohibited because it causes harm, so it cannot be used as a remedy for increased sexual desire after quitting.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa affirms that smoking is prohibited because it causes harm, so it cannot be used as a remedy for increased sexual desire after quitting. A husband has the right to intimacy with his wife, but he may not use force against her and must treat her kindly. The fatwa also states that the term raping one's wife is inaccurate, since in Islamic law the term rape does not apply after marriage.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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 HUKUM SIRI KE-302: SYAHWAT NAIK MENDADAK SETELAH BERHENTI MEROKOK”, 24 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3350-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-302-syahwat-naik-mendadak-setelah-berhenti-merokok. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sudden-sexual-desire-after-quitting-smoking-ruling/