What is meant by the isolation mentioned in the verse: "And they ask you about menstruation. Say, 'It is a discomfort, so keep away from women during menstruation,'" and does it only refer to sexual intercourse?
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The meaning of isolation in the noble verse is to stay away from conjugal relations with the wife during her menstruation, but it is permissible to enjoy anything else except the anus.
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