Under what conditions may a woman be examined regarding her physical state related to the marriage?

Chapter on the Condition in which Maintenance is Obligatory on the Husband

Al-Mughni

Book of Maintenance (Nafaqāt)

Book 46 · Issue 2 · Bab 2

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If a wife claims that the husband's organ is too large or great for her, a woman may examine both parties while they are together. This examination is permissible because it is a matter of necessity, and observation of the *awrah* (private parts) is allowed for necessity and for bearing witness.