Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

It is prohibited to fantasize about another woman while being with one’s wife

· 23 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1436 AH1 min readFatwa 33943English

Question

Can you tell me if a person had to fantasize about have sexual intercouse with ones mother-in-law and sister-in-law , would this break the marriage with his wife ?

Answer

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

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh

It is prohibited to fantasize about another woman while being with one’s wife. This is a major sin and disrespectful to one’s wife. However, fantasizing about another woman during intercourse does not break one’s marriage and does not constitute Hurmah Musaharah (incest).

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Ismail Desai,

Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

Answered by
Ismail Desai
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