Aslam

Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah.

If a man executes a valid marriage contract with a woman then it is

permissible for the two to do as they please between themselves, even with

only the contract. There is no period prescribed by Islamic shari'ah

between the contract and consummation of the marriage, so this issue is up

to the two partners as to what they decide is most appropriate and in their

best interests.

It is incumbent upon both parties to consider, respect, and ensure the

other one's personal comfort and ease. Thus, if the husband sees that the

wife needs some time to become acclimated and develop their relationship

and level of intimacy before consummation, such as 3 months, for example,

he should do so, and vice versa. Likewise, it is incumbent upon the wife

if she sees that her husband feels an urgent need to guard his chastity by

consummating the marriage that she should not prolong the period so that he

does not fall into a state of awkward discomfort and difficulty, and vice

versa.