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AhsanAllahu elayk How does one handle libido difference with their spouse? A wife has a higher libido than her husband. She has the right to intimacy as we know but cannot demand it. Is there any examples of what should be done between them from the time of the Prophet ﷺ or the salaf?

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Ustadh AbdulAziz al-Haqqan

She can approach her husband to discuss it with him with respect and in an appropriate manner. Something that also helps is if she makes him desire it as much as she does by dressing nicely for him throughout the day and in different ways that are known to couples. However, we must include the condition that it should not be so extreme that it wears him out, as this also needs to be taken into consideration. In this situation, the help of medical experts might be really beneficial.

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