Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can a husband and wife have intercourse during ramadaan. Can they have intercourse after breaking fast and before sehri. Husband and wife will make ghusal before sehri, and before they start to fast.

· 9 Ramadan 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 10027English

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Can a husband and wife have intercourse during ramadaan. Can they have intercourse after breaking fast and before sehri. Husband and wife will make ghusal before sehri, and before they start to fast.

Answer

When they are not fasting, it is permissible for husband and wife to have intercourse.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Ml. Imraan Vawda
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