If a man calls his wife to fulfill his desire, she should come to him even if she is busy with the oven

Arabic text

عن أبي علي طلق بن علي رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «إذا دعا الرجل زوجته لحاجته فَلْتَأتِهِ وإن كانت على التَّنُور».

Translation

Abu ‘Ali Talq ibn ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If a man calls his wife to fulfill his desire, she should come to him even if she is busy with the oven."

Explanation

When a man calls his wife to fulfill his sexual desire, she should immediately respond to him, even if she is busy doing something that none but her can do, such as baking or cooking.

Topics

• Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
• Family Jurisprudence
• Marriage
• Marital Relations