Nakedness during sexual intercourse

Q 3: Is it permissible that both spouses get naked before each other? Is there any supplication that should be said before having sexual intercourse and if there is a supplication, could you mention it please?

A: Firstly, it is permissible for both spouses to be naked before each other. It was related by Abu Dawud on the authority of Bahz ibn Hakim from his father from his grandfather that he said: I said: O Messenger of Allah! From whom should we conceal our private parts and to whom can we show? He replied: Conceal your private parts except from your wife and from whom your right hands possess (slave-girls). I then asked: (What should we do), if the people are assembled together? He replied: If it is possible for you that no one looks at it, then no one should look at it. I then asked: if one of us is alone, (what should he do)? He replied: Allah is more entitled than people that bashfulness should be shown to Him. Secondly, when a person wants to have sex with his wife, he should say: In the name of Allah, "Allahumma Janibny Al-Shaytan Wajannib Al-Shaytan Ma Razaqtana." (O Allah! Protect me from Satan and protect my offspring from Satan). It was related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If any of you, on having sexual relations with his wife says (and he must say it before starting): In the name of Allah. O Allah! Protect us from Satan and also protect what you bestow upon us (i.e. the coming offspring) from Satan, and if it is destined that they should have a child then, Satan will never be able to harm that offspring. (Part No. 19; Page No. 364) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.