Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - 2:223

Translation for 2:223

Your wives are like farmland for you,1 so approach them ˹consensually˺ as you please.2 And send forth something good for yourselves.3 Be mindful of Allah, and know that you will meet Him. And give good news to the believers.

Foot notes

76460

 Ḥarth means “farmland”—the husband being like a farmer, the wife like productive land, and children like seeds—a metaphor for fertility and growth.

76462

 This can either imply “sending forth good deeds that will be rewarded in the next life” or—according to some interpretations—“engaging in foreplay with one’s spouse before intercourse.”

76461

 It is permissible to have intimate relations in any position. However vaginal penetration during monthly cycles or while bleeding persists after childbirth (up to forty days) is not permitted.