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6) Sexual Positions (ways in which spouses physically position themselves for sex)

When it comes to selecting a suitable position for sex, Islam grants the couple a general permission to choose whatever position they mutually agree upon, provided it is vaginal sex and not anal sex-which is clearly forbidden, as will be discussed later. A couple may find a particular method of having sex to be more comfortable and pleasurable, whilst another couple may feel at ease with a different position altogether. As such, it is left to the couple to decide on the position most suited to them, taking into account physical comfort, satisfaction and enjoyment. Allah Most High says:

''Your wives are tillage for you to cultivate. So approach your tillage from where you wish, but do some good act for yourselves beforehand; and fear Allah."

(Qur'an 2:223)

In this verse, Allah Most High uses the expression harth which means tillage or place of cultivation. The analogy between women and tillage indicates that it is only permissible to have sex with one's wife in her vagina, since this is the only way for the seeds to be cultivated and for her to conceive. However, in order to reach that place, any position or side can be adopted, whether from the front, the back or her prostrating and facing the ground (Al-Minhaj Sharh Sahih Muslim P: 1084).

Moreover, there are many reports found in hadith literature that explain this verse, and mention its circumstance of revelation (sabab al-nuzul)  Some are presented here: Sayyiduna Jabir ibn 'Abdillah (r) relates:

The Jews used to say, "If a man were to approach his wife from behind [but] in her vagina, the child [that she conceives] would be born cross-eyed, so the verse was revealed: "Your wives are tillage for you to cultivate. So approach your tillage from where you wish." 

(Sahih al-Bukhari 4254, Sahih Muslim 1435 &  

Sunan al­Tirmidhi 2978, the wording is of Muslim)

Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Abbas (r) relates:

'Umar (r) came to the Messenger of Allah (sa) and said, "O Messenger of Allah! I have been doomed." He said, 'What is it that has doomed you?" He said, "I changed my saddle last night [referring to having sex with his wife from behind but in the vagina]." The Messenger of Allah (sa) did not say anything until this verse was revealed unto the Messenger of Allah (sa): ''Your wives are tillage for you to cultivate. So approach your tillage from where you wish." So he said, "Approach her from the front or back, but avoid the anus and [the period of] menstruation." (Sunan al­Tirmidhi 298o and Nasa'i in his Ishrat al-Nisa '94)

Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Abbas (r) relates:

" ... This clan of the Ansar, who were idolaters [before Islam], lived in the company of the Jews who were the people of the Book. They [the Ansar] accepted their [i.e the Jews] superiority over themselves in respect to knowledge, and so followed most of their actions. The people of the Book [i.e. the Jews] used to approach their women on one side alone [i.e. lying on their backs], because this was the most concealing position for the woman. So the clan of the Ansar adopted this practice from them. This tribe of the Quraysh, [however], used to uncover their women completely, and seek pleasure with them from the front, from the back and laying them on their backs. When the Muhajirun (the immigrants) came to Al-Madina, one of them married a woman of the Ansar.  He wanted to do the same kind of things with her [i.e. what the Quraysh were accustomed to], but she objected and said, "We were only approached on one side [i.e. laying on the back], so do that otherwise stay away from me." This matter of theirs spread widely, and reached the Messenger of Allah (sa) So Allah Most High revealed: ''Your wives are tillage for you to cultivate. So approach your tillage from where you wish." Meaning from the front, from behind or laying on the back. But this verse meant the place of the delivery of the child [i.e. the vagina]." 

( Sunan Abi Dawud 2157)

Umm Salama (r) relates from the Messenger of Allah (sa) regarding the verse: "Your wives are tillage for you to cultivate. So approach your tillage from where you wish" that:

"It means one opening only [i.e. the vagina]."  

(Sunan al-Tirmidh'i 2979)

The verse of the Qur'an and the explanatory hadiths clearly indicate that the couple are permitted to have sex in any position they wish, without restriction. The examples of sexual positions cited in these hadiths indicate diversity and not limitation. As such, any other position the couple choose is perfectly fine. However, the condition is that it is vaginal and not anal sex, as this is absolutely unlawful.

Source: Islamic Guide To Sexual Relations

To Be Continued....