Claim: Fatwa 2 3. 6, 7, 2 states that it is permissible to sexually enjoy a person who has not reached puberty, provided they are not hurt and the adult “spills his seed” between the minor’s thighs.
65%Fact Check Analysis
The claim appears to reference Islamweb fatwa 23672 (despite the unusual citation formatting), which is cited in archived sources as addressing non-penetrative sexual intimacy with a minor wife.
Key Findings:
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The concept is documented in Islamic legal sources: The practice of mufaakhathah (thighing/intercrural sex) is defined in Islamic jurisprudence as "foreplay with the wife in between her thighs" and is considered a legitimate form of sexual intimacy within marriage, including when a wife is menstruating1. The term is also discussed in classical legal texts as an alternative when vaginal intercourse is not possible2.
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The specific fatwa content is cited in archived records: According to archived sources citing Islamweb fatwa 23672 (or 77718 in the Arabic numbering), if a minor wife "can't endure sexual intercourse due to her young age, then it's forbidden to have sex with her because it would harm her... The husband can touch her, embrace her, kiss her and ejaculate between her thighs"2. This aligns with the user's claim that such acts are permitted "provided they are not hurt" and involve ejaculating between the thighs.
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The condition of no harm is explicit: The fatwa and classical legal sources consistently state that any sexual contact with a minor wife must not cause harm. The Prophet's statement "There is no injury nor return of injury" is cited as the basis for this restriction2.
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Important imprecision in the claim: The claim states "a person who has not reached puberty," but the fatwa applies specifically to a wife (a married minor) within the context of Islamic marriage law, not to any arbitrary person2. This distinction is significant because Islamic law distinguishes between married and unmarried individuals.
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Consistency with classical legal texts: The underlying legal principle is consistent with classical Islamic jurisprudence. For example, Imam al-Nawawi states that if intercourse with a minor wife would cause harm, the husband may be intimate without touching genitals34.
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Citation formatting issue: The user's citation "Fatwa 2 3. 6, 7, 2" does not match standard citation formats and is best interpreted as a distorted reference to fatwa 23672 (or 77718 in Arabic numbering), which is archived in the Al-Maktabah Al-Shamilah library2.
Overall validity: 65%