Requirement of Abstinence from Sexual Intercourse in Marriage and Guarantee for Its Fulfilment

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant professor, Department of Law, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

2 Assistant professor, Department of Theology, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

Abstract

The marriage contract is the initial step in forming a family. Therefore, it is particularly important to scrutinize prenuptial conditions. One such condition pertains to abstaining from vaginal penetration. This article delves into the legal status of this condition and guarantees its fulfillment. Given that the condition is not explicitly outlined in current Iranian laws, Article 167 of the Constitution and Article 3 of the Civil Procedure suggest that judges should refer to valid Islamic jurisprudential sources for guidance. Jurists exhibit divergent views on this condition, rooted in disparities regarding the nature and requisites of marriage. Employing an analytical-descriptive approach and sourcing information from the library, this research critiques various perspectives. It concludes that, since sexual intercourse is not inherently demanded by the nature of marriage, the condition of no vaginal penetration is valid. The guarantee for this condition lies in its obligatory prohibition, and its positive assurance is indemnity in lieu of defloration (arsh al-bikāra).

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Jurisprudential - legal studies of woman and family
Volume 6, Issue 12 - Serial Number 12
January 2024
Pages 137-160

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  • Receive Date: 16 November 2022
  • Revise Date: 21 September 2022
  • Accept Date: 23 November 2022

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