13. NUDITY
Total nudity during coition has been prohibited in Islam. Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) has enlikened such an action to that of asses cohaviting in public.
The progeny of such a couple will certainly turn out to be shameless and immoral.
14. FACING QIBLAH
During intercourse, precautions should be taken that the Qiblah is not faced. This is regarded as an act of disrespect (be-adabi) and should therefore be avoided as far as possible.
Similarly, facing the feet in the direction of Qiblah, during intercourse or any other time is an undesirable practice. This should always be borne in mind.
15. INCORRECT POSITIONS
The various permissible positions have been discussed already under the relevant section (chapter 5.0). The standing posture, although permissible, is undesirable for intercourse due to health reasons.
The author of TIBBUN-NABAWI writes that coitus in the standing posture causes the body to become weak. It also causes harm to the nerves and veins. He further writes that coitus on a full-stomach results in dim-witted, dull-minded progeny.
Coitus in the standing position also causes the condition of Ra’sha (perpetual Tremor). This is probably due to damage of the nerves and nervous-system.
16. UNDESIRABLE ACTS
It is undesirable to talk excessively during intercourse. Talk should be limited to bare necessity. Islam advocates dignity even at such occasions. Faqih Abul-Laith Samarqandi writes in his book BUSTAN that excessive speech during coitus could be the cause of dumbness in the off-spring to be. This habit should be shunned.
It is undesirable for both the partners to look at each others genitals. The author of SHRATUL-ISLAM writes that looking (habitually) at the private parts of the woman could result in blind off-spring.
Although it is permissible for the husband and wife to look at every part of each others’ anatomy, it is an undesirable act from the moral point of view. Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) never looked at Hazrat Aisha (Radiyallahnu-Anhum), nor did she look at him (at the private area).
Many of the Ulema are of the opinion that looking at the wife’s gentials causes the eye- sight to weaken.
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