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Ibn al-Hajj al-Abdari was a Moroccan jurist, theologian and scholar of Islam in the 14 century. Born in Fes, he travelled and studied in Tunisia, Egypt, Mecca and Medina. He is known for writing al-Madkhal, an introductory text to fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence)… https://t.co/Cbwgclfnlrtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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In al-Madkhal, Ibn al-Hajj outlined women's legal right to sexual satisfaction, as well as encouraging men to satisfy the intimate needs of their wives. Ibn al-Hajj placed greater emphasis on women's sexual fulfilment by informing men to prioritise female gratification. Male… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Premodern scholars acknowledged the sexual needs of Muslim women and spoke very frankly to men about female sexual satisfaction. Contrary to contemporary attitudes towards the topic, female sexuality was not considered a taboo or shameful topic in traditional Islam.
Classic books of fiqh and ilm al-bah (erotology) speak openly to married and unmarried peoppe intimacy matters. As the popular saying states, there is no "haya" (shyness/shame/modesty) when it comes to religious knowledge," as "God is not shy of [telling] the truth" - [Qur'an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Sexual pleasure was widely understood to be one of the core purposes of marriage, for both men and women alike. And it had a religious function: to help both spouses avoid adultery, which occurs in every society. Religious communities are not inhumane to sexual indiscretions or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
For more information on the history of erotic literature and sexuality in Islamic civilizations, read the following:
• Sexuality in Islam by Abdelwahab Bouhdiba
• Lust & Grace by Ali Ghandour
• A Taste of Honey by Habeeb Akande
• Female Sexuality in the Early Medieval… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
For online courses on erotology in the Islamic tradition and intimacy practices in African cultures
#ErotologyInstitute

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For islamic related quotes and content, check out @islam_texts who inspired this thread with their translation of Ibn al-Hajj's marital sex advice

وينبغي له أن يراعي حق زوجته في الجماع ، وأن يأتيها ليصون دينها ، ويكون قضاء حاجته تبعا لغرضها ... وكثير من الناس من ... يأتى زوجته… https://t.co/lqPXpjCuGMtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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REVIEW: Sex and Desire in Muslim Cultures: Beyond Norms and Transgression from the Abbasid to the Present Day is a collection of twelve essays on sexuality and eroticism in medieval Arab societies. The book examines sexual norms and transgressions across the Middle East.
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