نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
In the Islamic thought system, satisfying the sexual needs of spouses is a fundamental function of the family and a mutual obligation. This study aims to elucidate Quranic verses regarding the phenomenon of "women's sexual suspension"—a state where a wife is left in limbo between marriage and divorce, deprived of her rights—and to examine its contemporary implications for resolving family issues. The research employs a qualitative thematic analysis with a descriptive-analytical approach, grounded in Quranic verses and the views of commentators from both Sunni and Shia traditions. The findings indicate that the Holy Quran adopts two systematic strategies regarding women's sexual rights: first, a "positive strategy" emphasizing the necessity of a desirable relationship and the fulfillment of sexual rights—evident in concepts such as the metaphorical description of spouses as "garments" for one another, the command for "consorting in kindness" (*ma‘ruf*), and the role of the marital bond in providing "tranquility." Second, a "negative strategy" that addresses the state of marital suspension with a reformist perspective; concepts such as the prohibition against leaving a woman in a state of suspension (*mu‘allaqah*), the ban on "detention causing harm" (*imsak-e idrari*), and the invalidation of pre-Islamic customs like *Ila’* and *Zihar* underscore the undesirability of sexual limbo. Quranic verses in this domain center on four axes: "consorting in kindness" during stability, "retaining in kindness" during tension, "releasing with benevolence" upon dissolution, and the necessity of resolving the marital status in specific cases (*Ila’* and *Zihar*). The analysis concludes that by placing temporal limits on a husband's prerogatives and mandating a resolution regarding the relationship's status, the Lawgiver seeks to uphold human dignity and safeguard women's "sexual chastity" (*ihsan*).
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