{"_id":"676ac7c9631b2ecff5b5cbb8","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How does Islam classify losing your virginity? Is it after you had sex or after your hymen has broke (e.g. through using tampons)? Based on this, is it haram to use tampons or IUDs?\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How does Islam classify losing your virginity? Is it after you had sex or after your hymen has broke (e.g. through using tampons)? Based on this, is it haram to use tampons or IUDs?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"In Islam, virginity is more closely associated with the concept of ḥayāʾ (modesty or shyness) rather than the physical presence of the hymen. The loss of virginity is determined by engaging in sexual intercourse, not by the state of the hymen itself. Therefore, if a woman loses her hymen due to reasons like physical activity, using tampons, or heavy menstruation, she is still considered a virgin. Conversely, if a woman has intercourse without losing her hymen, she is no longer regarded as a virgin.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe20b76658b4c232800","tag":"Women: Sexual Health","count":36},{"_id":"676ac7a0631b2ecff5b5cbb2","tag":"Virginity","count":2}],"createdOn":"2024-12-24T14:40:09.744Z"}