What is the ruling on a husband asking his wife for intercourse a short time before the Adhan, and what should she do then? And is continuing intercourse until the next prayer time, while they are in a state of Janabah, considered delaying the prayer? What are the Sharia rulings related to prayer for married couples during a state of Janabah, and when must they stop intercourse?
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It is permissible for a husband to enjoy his wife in any permissible manner at any time, and she must enable him unless it distracts her from an obligatory duty. Intercourse is permissible before and after the prayer time, unless there is a fear that the time will expire, in which case it is not permissible to deliberately miss the prayer. And whoever desires intercourse after the prayer time has begun, let him prioritize it so he can pray with tranquility. However, if he fears the prayer time will expire, he must perform the prayer.
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