Intercourse with wife in islam is only allowed to have kids or it is also done for pleasure?
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Intercourse with wife in islam is only allowed to have kids or it is also done for pleasure?
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The main purpose of intercourse with one?s wife is for procreation and for fulfilling one?s desire. However, it is permissible to be done for pleasure.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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