Is a woman permitted to refuse intercourse with her husband if she does not currently have the desire or need for it?
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It is not permissible for a woman to refuse her husband if he calls her to bed, even if she is busy, unless she has a legitimate Shar'i excuse that prevents her, such as illness. Lack of desire is not an excuse that permits refusal.
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