Is anxiety about establishing a physical relationship with one's wife after the marriage contract (aqd al-qiran) but before the wedding (zafaf) considered natural, due to fear of potential separation and subsequent regret?
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The marriage contract makes a woman a wife, and whatever is permissible for a husband from his wife becomes permissible for him from her. However, the prevailing custom of not mingling with the wife before publicizing and announcing the marriage should be observed to avoid embarrassment for the wife and her family. The questioner's concern for his wife's feelings and his fear of separation are well-founded. Therefore, it is advised to be patient and strive to complete the marriage and hasten it, for it contains goodness and benefits.
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