Fantasizing about one’s wife

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question:

My Mrs. has had to go abroad and has been there now for about 4 months, Although we miss each other tremendously and talk on the phone every day I often find myself imagining and fantasizing about my wife which leads me to a state of arousal. Is this allowed or should I try to stop thinking about my wife when my thoughts take this path, also, is this healthy? Your wisdom would be appreciated

Answer:

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Wa Alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu,

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate

It would not be permitted to arouse yourself in a matter that would lead you to do the impermissible.

Faraz.

Please also see the following links in answer to your question:

Thinking of Other Women in a Sexual Way... Turning to Allah, Repentance, Seeking Sufficiency in the Halal, and Thanking Allah for His Blessings

The Ruling on Masturbation: Prohibitively Disliked

What is Sincere Repentance

Wassalam,

Sunni Path Fiqh Team

 

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