Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

A person who will be unable to sexually satisfy his wife, should he marry?

· 13 Muharram 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 2624English

Question

A person is sexually impotent. He will not be able to satisfy his wife. What Allah has ordered for him with regards to marriage?

Answer

Respected Brother-in-Islam

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu

If a person is impotent, he should not marry until he undergoes medical treatment to cure himself.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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