Is it permissible to watch one's wife while she is urinating or defecating through a hole in the bathroom door without her knowledge, for the purpose of enjoyment, especially since she does not allow him to remove her clothes during foreplay and intercourse? And what are the consequences for the husband if this act is not permissible?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible for spouses to look at and touch each other's entire bodies, including the private parts. It is permissible for the husband to look at his wife's entire body while she is naked in the bathroom or elsewhere. The wife must obey her husband in removing her clothes during intercourse or foreplay.
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