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Is forcing the wife to have sexual relations regarded as rape?

· 25 Safar 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

With all due respect, I would like to ask if a wife is not in condition (emotionally or physically) to have intercourse with husband. Can a husband still have intercourse even if it looks like a rape or if husband is angry and does the action forcefully without any consent or willingness of wife. What does shariah say about it.

Answer

This is not rape.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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