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How did the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sleep with his wives? Did he sleep on his right side and his wife on her left side? And what is the method of intercourse in Islamic law, as narrated from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him? Are there places other than the anus where it is forbidden or disliked to approach a woman, such as the mouth, for example?

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The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to sleep on his right side and recite the mentioned supplication. There is no narration regarding how his wives slept with him. However, it is permissible for spouses to enjoy each other in any manner, as long as it is not forbidden by Islamic law, such as intercourse during menstruation or anal intercourse. Allah Almighty says: "Your wives are a place of cultivation for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish." A Muslim should occupy himself with what benefits him, such as learning the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, concerning his acts of worship, dealings, and morals, and focus on beneficial knowledge and acting upon it.

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