Enjoyment Other Than Intercourse Permissible Before Istibra’
✍ By: Imran Ayoob Lahori
The prohibition before istibra’ (waiting period to ensure the womb is free) applies only to intercourse, not to other forms of lawful enjoyment.
This is supported by the action of ʿAbdullah ibn ʿUmar (RA):
He said that on the day of Jalulaʾ, a female slave came into his share who had a neck like a silver jug. I could not restrain myself, so I began kissing and embracing her while people were watching.
[Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 4/288; Talkhis al-Habir 4/3]
Implication:
While intercourse must be avoided until the completion of istibra’, other forms of permissible intimacy such as kissing and embracing are allowed, as demonstrated by the practice of Ibn ʿUmar (RA).
✍ By: Imran Ayoob Lahori
The prohibition before istibra’ (waiting period to ensure the womb is free) applies only to intercourse, not to other forms of lawful enjoyment.
This is supported by the action of ʿAbdullah ibn ʿUmar (RA):
He said that on the day of Jalulaʾ, a female slave came into his share who had a neck like a silver jug. I could not restrain myself, so I began kissing and embracing her while people were watching.
[Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 4/288; Talkhis al-Habir 4/3]
Implication:
While intercourse must be avoided until the completion of istibra’, other forms of permissible intimacy such as kissing and embracing are allowed, as demonstrated by the practice of Ibn ʿUmar (RA).
