Mouth to mouth kissing permissible between husband and wife?
Question
Is mouth to mouth kissing between husband and wife permissible according to shariah?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible.
Was salaam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue
For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.
Source: Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah — https://askimam.org/public/question_detail/925
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/askimam-925
Same question, other Darul Iftas
The closest match from each Darul Ifta, found by wording. Check that the question matches yours.
Compare the answers side by side
Related fatawa
Ask Imaam20 Dec 2003Mouth to Mouth Kissing - Do you mean that this act is very good and highly appreciated between husband and wife in their normal…I have seen in one of your answer regarding mouth to mouth kissing during fasting and you have replied that…- Ask Imaam16 Jul 2017Does Kissing your wife in the mouth break your fast. If so, is there Kaffarah?Does Kissing your wife in the mouth (French kiss) break your fast. If so, is there Kaffarah?
- Ask Imaam13 Nov 2003Can someone kiss his wife during fasting? With kissing I mean mouth to mouth in which exchange of saliva happens.Can someone kiss his wife during fasting? With kissing I mean mouth to mouth in which exchange of saliva…
Azaadville15 Jan 2022Kissing While FastingDuring Ramadhaan, a husband and wife kissed mouth to mouth for around 5-10 seconds while fasting just before…
Ibn Masood13 Jul 2026Kissing The Quraan SharifA person is of the belief that it is a Bid’ah to kiss the Quraan Sharif and Islamic literature. Is this true?