Sexual Intercourse in Menses

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salamu’alaykum wa-rahmatullahi wa –barakatuh.

It is prohibited for a husband to have intercourse with his wife during menses. Allah Ta’ala says in the Quran: 

وَيَسْئَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْمَحِيضِ قُلْ هُوَ أَذىً فَاعْتَزِلُوا النِّساءَ فِي الْمَحِيضِ وَلا تَقْرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّي يَطْهُرْنَ

 “They ask you (O Muhammad ٍSallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) concerning menstruation. Say, “It is impure so leave (intercourse with) women during (their period of) menstruation and do not go unto them (do not have sexual relations with your wives) until they are cleansed (until the menstrual cycle is complete)” (Surah Baqara 2; 222)

To have intercourse during menses is a major sin.[1]It is mentioned in a Hadeeth:

…..He who has intercourse with his wife in her menses…..has refuted that which was revealed to Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.” (Becomes a non- believer) (This applies to one who regards it to be permissible while knowing it is Haraam)[2]

Once Abu Bakr Radiallahu Anhu was asked about a person who has intercourse with his wife in her menses and he replied, “Ask of repentance from Allah and do not exceed the limits.”[3]

You should regret your act and sincerely repent to Allah for such a heinous act. It is advisable for you to give some Sadaqah to compensate for your sins in invoking the forgiveness of Allah.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Ismaeel Bassa

Student Darul Iftaa

Durban, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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