Does intercourse outside the vagina (e.g., anal intercourse or non-penetrative contact) satisfy the condition for a thrice-divorced woman's lawful return to her first husband?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Reconciliation (Return During 'Iddah)
Primary text
Intercourse must be within the vagina; penetration elsewhere, such as the anus or non-penetrative contact without insertion of the glans, does not render her lawful. The permissibility is conditional upon the tasting of the honey, which is only achieved through penile penetration into the vagina, with the minimum requirement being the insertion of the glans.