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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-20: HIKMAH LARANGAN PERSETUBUHAN KETIKA HAID
What is the wisdom behind the prohibition of intercourse with a wife during menstruation?
Short answer
One of the wisdoms is that intercourse during menstruation can cause illness to both husband and wife.
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
One of the wisdoms is that intercourse during menstruation can cause illness to both husband and wife. Menstrual blood is linked to hormonal changes, a uterus vulnerable to bacteria, and a risk of inflammation of the uterus and fallopian tubes. Although intercourse is forbidden, Islam does not require wives to be shunned as the Jews did, since the Prophet SAW ate and slept alongside his wives during their menses.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Antara hikmah pengharamannya ialah, ia boleh mengakibatkan penyakit kepada suami dan juga isteri.
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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 KE-20: HIKMAH LARANGAN PERSETUBUHAN KETIKA HAID”, 22 January 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2059-20. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wisdom-prohibition-intercourse-during-menstruation/