Is their an islamic basis for rukhsati. Basically I am looking to do my Nikah in the next few days, but the brides family want the bride to stay with the family until after Ramadan. I have two questions. Firstly is this permissible, secondly if we do Nikkah are we allowed to have sexual relations before Rukhsati?
Answer
(Fatwa: 762/762=J)
Rukhsati is not necessary just after Nikah. Hazrat Ali (Raziallahu Anhu) was married to Hazrat Fatimah (Raziallahu Anha) in 1 Hijra year while the Rukhsati took place in 2 Hijra after the
(2) It is allowed to have sexual relation after Nikah before Rukhsati as the rule of Shariah, but this is not considered good in society; therefore you are suggested to avoid having sexual relation before Rukhsati.
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