In Islamic law; impotence comes under the category al-uyub; or 'defects'. In Sunni Islam; a man's inability to have sexual intercourse with his wife for physical reasons gives her the right to request the dissolution of the marriage in an Islamic court.

When a woman pleads the impotence of her husband and he denies the charge; the burden of proof rests on her to prove that he is impotent. In this instance; she has presented the judge with evidence in the form of a zibik or dildo. Pictures From History Pictures From History