The ruling on a husband being asked about the wedding night
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The questioner:
There is a phenomenon where, when the husband goes out on the morning of the wedding, some people ask him whether he had intercourse with his wife that night or not? And some of them relate what happened between him and his wife in terms of actions. What is your opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
This is not to be done; one should refrain from this. Rather, one should say, "May Allah bless you and her, and unite you both in goodness." As for asking about what happened between him and his wife, that is not permissible.
The questioner:
And his relating it.
The Shaykh:
But he says, "May Allah bless you and her, and unite you both in goodness," and he prays for him for success and a good outcome, which does not contradict [the ruling].
The questioner:
And the husband relating what happens between him and the man.
The Shaykh:
This is not disclosed unless he says, "I am content and I am at ease, and praise be to Allah." As for saying, "I did such and such, I had intercourse with her, and I did such and such," that is only in case of necessity, if necessity arises in a dispute, or a conflict, or regarding the mahr, or anything of that sort. That is a different matter.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
There is a phenomenon where, when the husband goes out on the morning of the wedding, some people ask him whether he had intercourse with his wife that night or not? And some of them relate what happened between him and his wife in terms of actions. What is your opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
This is not to be done; one should refrain from this. Rather, one should say, "May Allah bless you and her, and unite you both in goodness." As for asking about what happened between him and his wife, that is not permissible.
The questioner:
And his relating it.
The Shaykh:
But he says, "May Allah bless you and her, and unite you both in goodness," and he prays for him for success and a good outcome, which does not contradict [the ruling].
The questioner:
And the husband relating what happens between him and the man.
The Shaykh:
This is not disclosed unless he says, "I am content and I am at ease, and praise be to Allah." As for saying, "I did such and such, I had intercourse with her, and I did such and such," that is only in case of necessity, if necessity arises in a dispute, or a conflict, or regarding the mahr, or anything of that sort. That is a different matter.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
محاضرات عبر الهاتف [ 02 ] أحكام النكاح — islamhouse.com (6:28)
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