Spouses having relation when a child has chickenpox

Q: Can a married couple have marital relations when one of their children in the house has chickenpox?

A: Yes, it is permissible for the spouses to have relations.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)