The Intended Meaning of a Husband Spending the Night with His Wife

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it required to spend the night in the bed with the wife, or is it sufficient to spend the night with her in the house without being in the bed?

Answer:
The intended meaning is that he is present in the house, that he is present with her in the house; this is what is meant by spending the night. If he spends the night with her in the bed, that is better, but there is no doubt that it is not necessary for a person to spend the night with her in the bed. The intended meaning is that he is present with her, because the purpose is the presence of the residence and the comfort provided by the husband's presence in the house.
If he is in the bed, that is more complete, but if he is not in the bed, his presence in the house is sufficient. The comfort and the removal of loneliness from her are sufficient. Yes, is the intended meaning of spending the night that he must have intercourse? No, it is not necessary. The intended meaning of spending the night is that he comforts her, is present with her, and removes the loneliness from her. This is the intended meaning. Yes.