Sexual

189487

Husband . Menstruation . Sexual . Istihadha

If a woman has a 7-day menstrual period, with the final 2 days being lighter and unsure if it is menstrual bleeding or Istihadha, is it permissible for her to engage in physical intimacy with her husband using a condom?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 12 hours ago

Bismihi ta'ala

She must ascertain that her cycle has finished, and be sure that it is no longer haydh, but istihidhah. Until then, it is haram to have intercourse, and using condom is irrelevant in this ruling.

And Allah knows best

151525

Woman . Sexual . Transgender

I am interested in converting to Islam but I am intersex with both male and female traits, mostly female. I am unsure of how to start and what actions to take. Should I pray, dress, and fulfill roles as a woman?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 week ago

1. To be a Muslim, you must believe that; there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger.

2. Muslims must obey Allah’s orders and leave sinful acts. Sinful sexual relationships must be stopped immediately in your life.

3. If you were as a born female or born as a male, you must dress and behave accordingly.

Wassalam.

188728

Forgiveness . Punishment . Sexual

If an individual commits incest and sincerely seeks forgiveness, is it possible for them to be forgiven without facing any punishment?

Bismihi ta'ala

Any sinful act can be forgiven by Allah ta'ala, as long as the tawbah is sincere, the act is abandoned, and it is between them and Allah ta'ala. This last condition means that there is no due right to be returned back to an individual.

What the individual did must repent, and work towards purifying themselves, and surely gain God's forgiveness in this world and the Hereafter.

And Allah knows best

188738

Wife . Sexual . Sin

Is anal sex considered sinful in Islam, and would it displease Allah, even if the wife does not express any discomfort?

Bismihi ta'ala

The common view among our esteeemed scholars is that such an act is highly detestable (very makruh) and should not be performed. Some consider it haram, and some precautionary haram. It is indeed something that believers should refrain from, and expressing discomfort is irrelevant as well.

You must refer to your Marja' taqleed for his specific view.

And Allah knows best.

188434

Wife . Divorce . Sexual . Menstruation

If a couple has not engaged in vaginal intercourse, only oral sex, does the husband need to wait until the wife's next menstrual cycle concludes before proceeding with a divorce?

Vaginal or anal intercourse is an intercourse which has the rules of Iddah and other rules in Talaq. If there was no intercourse at all neither vaginal nor anal, then is no rules of intercourse and husband then can go ahead with divorce with all other conditions and he does not need to wait until his wife;s menstrual cycle concludes.

Wassalam.

Wife . Divorce . Sexual . Menstruation

If a couple has not engaged in vaginal intercourse, only oral sex, does the husband need to wait until the wife's next menstrual cycle concludes before proceeding with a divorce?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, the husband does not need to wait.

And Allah knows best

188097

Husband . Wife . Sexual . Divorce . Menstruation

If a husband divorces his wife during a period of purity when he has had sexual relations with her and then takes her back, is this considered a valid divorce and reconciliation, even if two witnesses are present for the divorce?

Bismihi ta'ala

If he divorced while she was pure, but had sex with her as well during that time, prior to reciting the divorce, or after, the divorce would not have been valid.

Divorce needs to take place after a wife has her cycle, and is pure (fi tuhr ghayr muwaqa'ah).

And Allah knows best.

186454

Ghusl . Sexual

Is it obligatory to perform Ghusl immediately after intercourse, or can it be done the next morning?

Bismihi ta'ala

It is not wajib to immediately do ghusl, and is permissible to postpone, as long as it will be done before the next wajib prayer, or in the case of the month of Ramadhan, before fajr.

However, it definitely is not a good thing to do, based on our ahadeeth. Hadiths say to do it immediately. Why would one choose to stay in the state of inner impurity? You cannot enter the mosque, recite parts of the Quran, touch the Quran. It is makruh to eat, or drink, or sleep, and all the other things that are makruh.

Why would one deprive himself/herself of many blessings of being tahir?

Therefore, best thing is to become accustomed to do ghusl straight away, and always try to be in state of taharah.

And Allah knows best

Therefore,

186487

Sexual . Sexual . Ghusl

Does Ghusl al-Janabah become obligatory if I engage in foreplay or intercourse with my wife without ejaculating semen, for both of us?

Bismihi ta'ala

Ghusl janabah will not become wajib unless there is ejaculation, or penetration.

The amount of penetration is the glans penis, which is the tip or top portion of the penis (called ḥashafah).

If there is penetration, to that extent or more, ghusl janabah becomes wajib upon both husband and wife.

And Allah knows best.

184916

Ghusl . Sexual

Is it necessary to perform Ghusl Janabah if there was masturbation but no ejaculation occurred, and I stopped before going to the bathroom to urinate a few hours later?

Masturbation is a sinful act, but Ghusl Janabah becomes obligatory after it only if ejaculation occurs.
‘Wassalam.

184902

Sexual . Sexual . Najasa (Impurity)

Will my hand become impure if I touch my bedsheets that have dried semen and precum on them after intercourse? Can I still pray on those bedsheets?

If your hand was dry and the Najis bed sheet was dry also, then your hand will not become Najis by such touching, Najasah (impurity) does not transfer between dry items. Najasah (impurity) transfers through transferring wetness only.الرطوبة المسرية.

Praying on such bed sheet is permissible when it is dry and your clothes and body touching it are dry as well, and you do not do Sajdah (Sojood) on the Najis part of the bed sheet.

Wassalam.

184076

Sexual

Can feathers be used during foreplay?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it would be permissible.

And Allah knows best