Marital rape

· 23 Rabiʻ I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish
Nikaah & Marriage IssuesMasaail relating to intimacynikaahrape

Question

What does Islam say about marital rape? Does the husband get sin if he hurts the wife in the process?

Answer

This is not regarded as rape in Islam.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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