The time between nikah and rukhsati

[sister17]

I've got a question relating to the period between a husband and wife's nikah and rukhsati. Some people decide to leave a gap, of say six months, between the nikah and rukhsati in order to prevent delaying the nikah. I am aware that this is an acceptible practice.

However, i was just wondering about the type of relationship a husband a wife have before the actual rukhsati?

Are they able to meet each other and spend time together?

Is the girl allowed to spend time at her in-laws' house etc?

Are the husband and wife allowed to spend days together or go on holiday, or hajj and umrah?

some advice would be much appreciated.

Jazak Allah

[Imam]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu


All Praise be to Allah who is the Lord of the Worlds, and may Endless Blessings be showered upon His Most Beloved, and Final Messenger of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa 'aalihi wa Sallam



The general rule which should be known is that, a man who has been married to his wife can see her, speak to her, have sexual relations with her, go on Hajj/'umrah with her, and also go on holiday with her, so long as the nikah has been conducted, verified, finalised.


The issue which relates to us, is that no man can see another woman, or woman see another man, nor speak to her, have sexual relations with, or go on holiday, unless they have been married, and are regarded as a 'ghayr mahram'.


Since your husband is no longer a ghayr mahram (a person with whom a nikah is not haram), you are allowed to do any of the above, anytime you like, and whenever you wish, as you are now married.


I hope that you understand the principle, and the second point that I have made.


Jazak'allah for your question.



Wallahu A'lamu Biththawaab


M. Waseem Ashrafi

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