Is the intended meaning of "mimās" in the verse {before they touch each other} intercourse only, such that it is permissible to enjoy her in ways other than that?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Exalted and Majestic, "before they touch each other," is the intended meaning of "mimās" intercourse only, such that it is permissible for him to have physical contact with her other than the private parts, or is he prohibited from both? That is the first question. In the saying of Allah the Exalted[Al-Mujadila 58:3], is the intended meaning of "mimās" intercourse only, or is it intercourse and physical contact other than the private parts?
Answer:
It is intercourse and physical contact, and this is a means to avoid it as a precaution. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Exalted and Majestic, "before they touch each other," is the intended meaning of "mimās" intercourse only, such that it is permissible for him to have physical contact with her other than the private parts, or is he prohibited from both? That is the first question. In the saying of Allah the Exalted
before they touch one another
مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَتَمَاسَّاAnswer:
It is intercourse and physical contact, and this is a means to avoid it as a precaution. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2443 -3022]هل المقصود بالمسيس في الآية{من قبل أن يتماسا)هو الجماع فقط، فيجوز الاستمتاع بما دون ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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