Nakedness while Having Sexual Intercourse
Question: Is it
permissible in Islam for a husband and wife to have sex completely naked, while
being covered with a black-colored sheet?
Name of Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
Content
of Reply In the Name of Allah, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to
Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Dear questioner, we would like to
thank you for the great confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah
Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake.
It is permissible for both the
husband and wife to enjoy having sexual intercourse with the way they like as
long as they avoid that which is unlawful.
In his response to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior
lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of
"It is absolutely permissible
for a husband and wife to be fully naked in each other’s presence and to
cohabit without wearing any clothes whatsoever. The Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) said, "Guard your private parts except from your
spouse!"
Moreover, spouses can freely express
their sexuality as long as they do not go beyond the limits set by Allah. Among
such taboos are anal intercourse, intercourse while menstruating, etc. As long
as one guards against such taboos, they are free to express their sexuality
consensually with full freedom and vigor; to do so is not only permitted but is
also recommended. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,
"Your intimate sexual union with your spouse is considered an act of
charity!" Allah Almighty says, "Your wives are tilth
for you; so go into them from whichever direction you choose." (Al-Baqarah: 223)"
May Allah guide you to the straight path,
and guide you to that which pleases Him, Amen.
Allah Almighty knows best.