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In which position woman should sleep (side, straight). What are the positions allowed for intercourse. Can wife sit on top of husband. What positions strictly forbidden.

· 28 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 5150English

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In which position woman should sleep (side, straight). What are the positions allowed for intercourse. Can wife sit on top of husband. What positions strictly forbidden.

Answer

It is Sunnah for both men and women to begin their sleep on the right side.

In an Aayat of the noble Qur'aan, Allah Ta'ala states, 'Your wives are a tilth for you, so go to your tilth (have sexual relations with your wives in any manner as long as it is in the front opening and not in the hind opening).' (Baqarah Aayat223)

In a Hadith narrated by Ibn Abbaas (Radhiallaahu Anhu), the above Aayat was revealed to Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam), 'Go from the back or from the front but stay away from the hind opening and at the time of Haydh (menstruation).' (Mishkaat pg.276)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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