What is the ruling on turning off the lights during intercourse if the wife insists on it, and is she entitled to refuse and thus be sinful for it?
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It is permissible for spouses to see each other's entire bodies, and the husband has the right to enjoy his wife in all ways permissible by . The wife is not entitled to prevent him from looking at her body during intercourse unless it causes her harm. Jurists have differed on whether a wife's prevention of her husband from looking at her face constitutes nushooz (disobedience). The husband should treat his wife kindly and strive to solidify their relationship based on mercy and understanding.
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