Is anal sex permissible between husband and wife?

Respected Brother-in-Islam

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu

It is reported from Ibn Abbaas (Radhiallaahu Anhu) that Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallaahu Anhu) had intercourse with his wife through rear entry (not anal entry). Later, he was overtaken with the thought that perhaps he had committed an undesirable act. Immediately, he rushed off to the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) calling out, 'I have been destroyed, I have been destroyed!' He was asked what was the matter, to which he recounted his fear of having committed an undesirable act. The prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) remained silent, giving no answer. Sometime later, these Aayaats of the noble Qur'aan were revealed: 'Your wives are a tillage (farm) unto you, thus approach your tillage from wherever you wish.' (Baqarah Aayat223). Thereafter, the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) explained the meaning of the Aayat by saying that, 'Intercourse in the Vagina is permissible in any position which one desires to adopt.' From the front or rear, so long as intercourse during menstruation and anal sex does not take place, for these are Haraam. (Tafseer Fathul Qadeer; Shawkaani).

>From the above, we understand that the husband may approach his wife from the front, sides or rear whether in a supine position or squatting, all are permissible, as long as intercourse takes place in the vagina, and not in the anus.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.