- MAKING WUDHUU'' BETWEEN 2 ACTS WITH ONE''S WIFE
When
a Muslim man has had sexual intercourse with his wife in the legal manner and then
wishes to return another time, he should first perform wudhuu', based on the statement
of the Prophet: "When one of you comes to his wife and then wishes
to return another time, let him perform wudhuu' between the 2
times (In another version, the same wudhuu' which he performs for
prayer) for verily, it will invigorate his return." [Muslim, Ibn Abi
Shaibah and others].
- BATHING IS PREFERABLE
Bathing,
however, is preferable to merely making wudhuu' in such situations. Abu Raafi' narrates:
"That the Prophet made the rounds of all his wives one night, bathing in
the house of each one. He (i.e. the narrator) asked the Prophet: "Couldn't
you have just bathed once (i.e. at the end)?” The Prophet
answered: "This way is purer, cleaner and better".
[Aboo
Daawood, an Nasaa'ee: Hasan in "al-'Ishrah", and others].
- THE BATHING OF HUSBAND AND WIFE TOGETHER
It
is permissible for the husband and wife to bath together in the same place even
though he sees her private parts, and she sees his. This is established by a
number of authentic hadith, among them:
On
the authority of 'Aa'ishah (radiallahu anha) who said: "I used to
bathe with the Prophet from a single container of water which was placed
between us such that our hands collided inside it. He used to race me such that
I would say: `Leave some for me, leave some for me!' She added: `We
were in a state of Janaba (i.e. the state of having Slept together).'" [Al-Bukharee and
Muslim].
On
the authority of Mu'aawiya ibn Haida, who said: "I said: `O
Messenger of Allaah, which of our nakedness is allowed, and of which must we
beware?' The Prophet answered, "Guard your
nakedness except from your wife or those whom your right hand possesses." (So
it is permissible for both spouses to look at and touch the body of his
or her companion even the private parts). He said: `O Messenger of Allah,
what about if the relatives live together with each other?' The Prophet
answered: "If you can make sure that no one ever sees your nakedness,
then do so." He said: `O Messenger of Allah, what about when
one is alone?' The Prophet said: "Allah is more deserving of
your modesty than are the people"." [Ahmad, Abu Dawood,
at-Tirmidhee and others: Saheeh].
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