What is the ruling on a husband jesting with his wife in her private parts during menstruation without penetration, and if the wife is bothered by that, what should she do?
It is permissible for a husband to enjoy his menstruating wife above the navel and below the knee. However, engaging in sexual intercourse with her in the vagina is forbidden by scholarly consensus. Scholars have differed regarding enjoyment of the area between the navel and the knee. The most sound opinion is that the prohibition is specific to intercourse in the place of blood discharge only. As for inserting a finger inside the vagina during menstruation, it is preferable to avoid it if there is a concern of touching impurities.
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