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Assalam-o-Alaikum,
Dear Brother I just want to ask 1 question to u I live in UK in LONDON. my Q is:

IS is Allowed to take SHOWER with our Wife, I know my Q is kinda Stupid but I need to ask this on some one Behalf, well its not written annywhere in Quran that we r not allowed to but its not written as well that V r. SO its has been said in Quran that u can Hide your Private Parts from every one Except your Wife as your Wives are like your CLOTHES. so Plz can you Answer my this Q. with the references of HAdiths, thanking u. 

 

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Take shower bath with wife

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person,  no grave, no prophet,  no imam,  no dai,  nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

 

Your Question: IS is Allowed to take SHOWER with our Wife

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.272         Narrated by Hisham bin Urwa

(on the authority of his father) that Aisha said, "I and Allah's Messenger (saws) used to take a bath from a single water container, from which we took water simultaneously."

 

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.261         Narrated by Aisha

The Prophet (saws) and I used to take a bath from a single pot of water and our hands used to go in the pot after each other in turn.

 

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.298         Narrated by Aisha

The Prophet (saws) and I used to take a bath from a single pot while we were Junub. During the menses, he used to order me to put on an Izar (dress worn below the waist) and he (saws) used to fondle me.

 

There is absolutely no ‘hijaab’ between a husband and a wife who are united in the sacred bond of marriage in Islam, and there is absolutely no restriction between them taking a shower or bath together, if they wish to do so.

 

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse 223:

223    Your wives are as a tilth unto you; so approach your tilth when or how ye will.

 

Islam has allowed the husband and the wife in marriage every possible liberty to enjoy physical relations with each other, except three:

1. It is strictly prohibited to have sexual intercourse with one’s wife during her period of menstruation.
2. It is strictly prohibited to enter the woman through her anus.
3. Although there is no specific prohibition mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah, the majority of the scholars in Islam have voiced their opinion against ‘oral’ sex, whereby one touches the other’s private organs with their mouth.

 

Other than the above three restrictions, one may enjoy physical relations with one’s wife any place, any time, and any how their heart’s desire.

 

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone.  Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

 

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

 

 

Burhan