Purposes
One important purpose of the contract is that which makes sexual intercourse legal. This is supported by various Hadiths and quotations:
Sahih Bukhari, Book 62, #81:
- Narrated 'Uqba: The Prophet said: "The stipulations most entitled to be abided by are those with which you are given the right to enjoy the (women's) private parts."
Al-Mughni (by Ibn Qudaamah), Kitab al Nikah:
- ... the Prophet : "The most deserving of conditions to be fulfilled are those by means of which sexual intercourse becomes permissible for you."
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