Is it permissible to respond to the husband’s request to perform certain acts (such as kissing and indirect contact) during the عقد (marriage contract) period and before الدخول (consummation), while feeling distressed afterwards? And does being preoccupied with talking about the relationship between a man and a woman with the husband negatively affect religious commitment and acts of worship?
After the marriage contract, everything from his wife becomes permissible for the husband, and there is no objection to fulfilling his requests as long as they do not contravene Sharia or custom, especially if refusal exposes him to temptation.
Amusement with one's spouse is permissible and rewarded, as long as it does not distract from obligatory duties and responsibilities, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Every amusement of the Muslim man is void, except his shooting with his bow, his training of his horse, and his playing with his wife, for these are from the truth." Nevertheless, one should not spend most of their time in amusement; rather, time should be organized between it and more rewarding acts, such as memorizing the Quran.
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