In Islam, the marriage relationship is characterized by mercy, love, and tranquility (Mawaddah wa Rahmah). The Quran and Sunnah provide comprehensive guidance on the rights of spouses, including intimate relations, emphasizing that this aspect of life is an act of worship (Ibadah) when conducted within the bounds of Sharia.
In Islam, marital intimacy is not just a physical act but a means to build a strong, loving, and spiritual connection between spouses. It emphasizes kindness, mutual respect, consent, and hygiene. The guidance provided in the Quran and Hadith encourages Muslims to view their relationships with gratitude and to nurture them with compassion and understanding.
Islam provides specific etiquettes to ensure intimacy is conducted with dignity and hygiene.
Intimacy in marriage is viewed as a means of expressing love and affection between spouses. The Quran states:
"And they (women) are your garments and ye are their garments." (Quran 2:187)
This verse metaphorically describes spouses as being like garments to each other, providing protection, comfort, and closeness.
Ek dafa ka zikar hai ke ek nou-shadi shuda naujawan, Ahmad, apni biwi ke saath sahaloo zindagi guzaar raha tha, lekin usay Deen ke usoolon aur biwi ke huqooq ke bare mein mukammal maloomat nahi thi. Wo sirf apni khwahishat poori karna chahta tha bina ye soche ke uski biwi ka kya haal hai.
Ahmad ne faisla kiya ke wo kisi aalim se rashad le. Wo ek bure waqt Imam Sahib ki darsgah gaya.
Imam Sahib ki Nasihat: Imam Sahib ne usay tashreef diya aur farmaya:
"Beta, Allah Ta'ala ne Quran Majid mein biwi ke darja ko bari bulandi se pesh kiya hai. Allah farmate hain:
'Aur tum un (aurton) ke sath neki aur bhalai ke sath sulook karo...' (Surah An-Nisa: 19)"
Imam Sahib ne aagay farmaya: "Is ayat mein 'Ma'ruf' (neki) lafz istemal hua hai. Yeh 'Ma'ruf' wahi cheez hai jo zahan aur tabiyat ko qabool ho. Zabardasti, be-dardi aur bina ihtram ke sulook 'Ma'ruf' nahi hai."
Ahmat ka sawal: Ahmad ne arz kiya: "Imam Sahib, agar mai apni biwi ke paas ana chahta hun, to kya tareeqa hona chahiye? Kya main kuch bhi kar sakta hun?"
Imam Sahib muskurate hue bole:
"Nahi beta, Islam ne yahan bhi hudood muqarrar ki hain. Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ne farmaya:
'Agar kisi shakhs ko apni biwi ke paas ana ho, to wo juldi na kare, kyunke us mein aurat ka maza zyada hota hai (aur jaldi se jaldi khatam karna takleef ka baais banta hai).' (Kanzul Ummal, Jild 6, Safa 488 - Riwayat Ibn Majah)"
Yeh sun kar Ahmad hairan hua. Usne socha tha ke mardon ko sirf apni purzai poori karna haq hai, lekin Nabi (S.A.W) ne toh aurat ke maza ka bhi khayal rakha hai.
Pehla Tareeqa (Pesh Khelat): Imam Sahib ne aagay farmaya: "Islam kehta hai ke pehle 'Mula'abat' (khel aur pyar) hon. Bina mohabbat aur samajhota ke sirf jinsi taluqaat majbori lagti hain. Nabi Kareem (S.A.W) ne hukum diya ke miyaan ko chahiye ke wo apni biwi ke saath muashiqana sulook kare, uski khwahish ka khayal rakhe, aur usay takleef na de."
Intizam aur Safai: Imam ne kaha: "Aur ek zaroori baat jisko log bhool jate hain wo 'Sunnat-e-Fitrat' (khatna) aur safai hai. Nabi (S.A.W) ne farmaya:
'Khatna mardon ke liye aur istihada (baal saaf karna) aur naakhun katrna aur mobh (baghal ke baal) saaf rakhna aur mishaq (mustad) karna fitrat par hai.' (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5889)"
Imam Sahib ne samjhaya: "Yeh safai ka mamla sirf safai nahi hai, balki is se jismani taluqaat mein dono taraf ko maza milta hai aur bimariyon se bachao hota hai. Ghar main junoon paida karne se pehle muhabbat paida karna chahiye."
Duabta Huwa Waqt: Ahmad ne pucha: "Bhala kya waqt behtar hai?"
Imam Sahib bole: "Islam ne waqt muqarrar nahi kiya, lekin aqal ka daman pakarna chahiye. Raat ko mehfooz waqt mana jata hai jahan dono farigh ho kar apne huqooq ada kar sakte hain. Dua bhi karni chahiye:
'Allahumma inni a'uzu bika min sharrin...'
Akhri Nasihat: Aakhir mein Imam Sahib ne Ahmad ko ek ahem hadith sunayi jo is rishte ki bunyad hai:
'Sab se behtar woh shakhs hai jo apni biwi ke sath nek sulook kare.' (Tirmidhi, Hadith 3895)"