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Marital intimacy

· 10 Jumada I 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am a 48 year old married woman. My husband is 52 years old. With regards to marital intimacy, my husband is extremely lacking. What are my
rights as a Muslim wife? I have needs and am very unhappy.

Answer

We suggest that you speak to him about the difficulty that you are going through.

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

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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