QUESTION:
According to hadith (Muslim) there is reward for
husband & wife's sexual intercourse. I heard that this reward is
equivalent to merit point of 70 rakah of optional (nafl) prayer. Is it
true?
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
If a man has intercourse with his
wife, he will be rewarded for that, because he is doing something halaal
and avoiding something haraam. This is what is stated in the hadeeth of
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him):
It was narrated from Abu Dharr that
some people from among the companions of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him): “O Messenger of Allaah, the rich
people will get more reward. They pray as we pray, and they fast as we
fast, but they give in charity from their excess wealth.” He said,
“Has not Allaah given you things with which you can give charity? Every tasbeehah
(saying ‘Subhaan Allaah
(Glory be to Allaah)’) is a charity. Every Takbeerah
(saying ‘Allaahu akbar
(Allaah is Most Great)’) is a charity. Every Tahmeedah
(saying ‘al-hamdu-Lillaah
(praise be to Allaah)’ is a charity. Every Tahleelah
(saying ‘Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah
(there is no god but Allaah)’) is a charity. Enjoining what is good is a
charity. Forbidding what is evil is a charity. Having intercourse (with
one’s wife) is a charity.” They said, “O Messenger of Allaah, if one
of us fulfils his desire, is there reward in that?” He said, “Do you
not see that if he does it in a haraam way he will have the burden of sin?
So if he does it in a halaal way, he will have a reward for that.”
(Narrated
by Muslim, 1674)
