Touching one's wife during her Haidh

Q: During one's period, is the husband allowed to touch his wife from the belly button till her knees on her clothes? If not, can he at least hug her?

A: Yes. He may touch her over the clothes.

فيجوز الاستمتاع بالسرة وما فوقها والركبة وما تحتها ولو بلا حائل وكذا بما بينهما بحائل بغير الوطء ولو تلطخ دما ( رد المحتار 1/292 )

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)