What is the ruling on reading books, following websites, and attending training courses dedicated to teaching sexual culture for married women?
Allah Almighty commanded spouses to treat each other with kindness, which includes sexual intimacy that requires "sexual literacy" to strengthen the marital bond. There is an excessive and immodest proliferation of this literacy, which may deter individuals from marriage by burdening them with responsibility. Conversely, negligence occurs by preventing the learning of related Sharia rulings. Islamic guidance relies on euphemism, as seen in Quranic verses and hadiths, while also considering women's innate disposition and the experiences of older women.
It is permissible to access trustworthy and purposeful scientific websites to learn about sexual literacy, provided they are free from cheap titillation, forbidden images, and vulgar language. A girl should begin researching this when she genuinely needs to, either immediately before or after marriage.
Direct participation in forums, however, is fraught with dangers such as prying and manipulation. Access to them must be regulated to ensure they are free from forbidden images and vulgar language, and the presentation of topics with audio and video should be avoided. A woman's education is not limited to sexual matters; it also encompasses Islamic ethics, child-rearing, household management, and religious knowledge, for the marital relationship is too sublime to be confined to sexual matters alone.
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