Is it permissible for others to see or hear a couple during intercourse?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of the Wedding Feast

Book 37 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

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Intercourse must not occur in a manner where someone sees the couple or hears their sounds. One should also not kiss or touch their spouse publicly. Imam Ahmad stated that he only approved of concealing this entirely. Al-Hasan disliked hearing the mere sound (*al-wajs*), which is the faint noise, from a man having intercourse while his wife heard.