Friday 17 Rabīʿ al-awwal 1446 - 20 September 2024
Login
Question
My husband and I have not engaged in marital relations for 5 months. Believe it is both ways nothing has happened. We’ve been married for 16 years. Is this normal? He has not initiated it either snd sleeps very far from me on the bed. We speak normally about kids life no anger or issue.
Answer
Assalaamou'alaikoum.

This is an issue that needs to be rectified as soon as possible. I believe to go for 5 months without the satisfaction of the biological needs for both spouses without any marital discord, this means there is something that needs to be addressed.

Communication is very important, you may need to initiate and ask the reason. You may allow advisors and counsellors to interfere if it continues.

Satisfaction of the biological needs is part of marriage this do have an impact in a marriage if it is not meant. There should be a reason why he is avoiding it. Communicate with him and ask what is the matter.

Allah says

Your wives are a tilth for you, so go to your tilth (have sexual relations with your wives in any manner as long as it is in the vagina and not in the anus), when or how you will, and send (good deeds, or ask Allah to bestow upon you pious offspring) before you for your ownselves. And fear Allah, and know that you are to meet Him (in the Hereafter), and give good tidings to the believers (O Muhammad). (2:223)

Allah knows best...