Reality Of Marriage (Haqeeqat Of Marriage)
I used sacred boundaries term here in context of the question and with focus on intimacy. Apart from intimacy here are few things that comes to my mind. 1. Respect and dignity 2. Privacy 3. Financial obligations 4. Non neglect of rights, emotional or physical 5. Faithfulness and loyalty I think its Surah Nisa Ayat 129 that you are referring. You are right, Its for having justice between 2 wives but even for single wife both husband/wife should not leave each other hanging as this thing relates to the emotions of oneself either husband or wife. In verse 128, Quran mentions “Humans are ever inclined to selfishness”, so one must have an excellent character and discipline to keep balance. So that’s what i was trying to say that consensual intimacy is required but if its prolonged, it might disturb the emotional balance for either of the persons involved and one might incline to the selfishness.