I had intercourse with my wife after the marriage contract was signed, but before consummating the marriage. Do I owe an expiation?
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Question:
This young man is asking whether he had intercourse with his wife after the marriage contract was signed, but before consummating the marriage, and whether he owes an expiation, given that he was ignorant of the ruling?
Answer:
If he contracted the marriage with her through a valid contract in which the conditions are met, then she is his wife, and he may have intercourse with her even if the wedding celebration has not taken place, because she is his wife, praise be to Allah.
This young man is asking whether he had intercourse with his wife after the marriage contract was signed, but before consummating the marriage, and whether he owes an expiation, given that he was ignorant of the ruling?
Answer:
If he contracted the marriage with her through a valid contract in which the conditions are met, then she is his wife, and he may have intercourse with her even if the wedding celebration has not taken place, because she is his wife, praise be to Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، وطأت زوجتي بعد عقد القران، ولكن قبل الدخول عليها، هل عليَّ كفارة؟ مع العلم بأني كنت جاهلًا #فتاوى — youtube.com
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