Islam has defined some acts of worship as obligatory. … What Islam does is to lay down the golden rules for the satisfaction and fulfillment of natural desires and instincts such that neither the personal freedom of man is endangered nor is the peace of society disrupted. ‘Ali (a.s.) happened to be there and was surprised at this. Every prayer essentially refines a person’s character and raises him to greater heights of nobility. This stench will hurt the people of Hell. One who forsakes this practice of mine is not from me.”. Islam has even forbidden everything that could lead to these sins, such as immoral exchange of looks between the two sexes, depraved words, seductive moves, a man and a woman being in seclusion in a room, and anything else which could lead to this awful sin. Copyright © IslamWeb 2021. ), and Muawiya’s Stance, The Term ‘Ūli’ l-’Amr’ is not Restricted to a Particular Group, What the Holy Prophet (S) Says Regarding Ūli’ l-’Amr, Obeying Parents is Obeying Allah (S.w.T. Islam orders the punishment only when four just witnesses state that they have witnessed the actual act with their own eyes. The wealthy amongst us are duty bound to take care of the financial needs of the poor. Maulin Norjoe who practices in North London, writes in his article that every year 50000 abortions of illicit children are carried out in London. They are mentally disturbed and unstable. For this very reason, Islamic law first takes into consideration the condition and helplessness of the fornicator, and only then does it prescribe the punishment. An Islamic government would strictly ban pornography, bars, night clubs etc., all of which arouse sexual desires in people and lure them to indecencies and indiscriminations. says: “O wives of the Prophet! In the same chapter, Allah (S.w.T.) Hadith 2. One child out of every twenty newborns is illegitimate.”. In the highly competitive world of today, man strives to use all his assets to optimal capacity. The opponents of Islam take objection to the law of Islam and support the sexual ethics of the West. You will never find an adulterer or fornicator who is pious, fulfils his promises, is truthful in his speech, maintains friendship or has jealousy over his wife; he will be characterised by lies, deception, betrayal, accepting prohibitions and not being mindful of Allah." This is necessary. Fornication is a Sin in Islam. The mission is to spread motivation and plant love for Islam in hearts of people. “One who believes in Allah and the Day of Judgement does not remain in a place where (even) the sound of breathing of the non-mahram women is perceived.”, “When the Prophet (a.s.) took allegiance from the women he told them to take an oath that they shall not sit alone in company of non-mahram men.9. The punishment for illegal sexual act with a woman is hundred lashes. Although there are numerous traditions that denounce glancing at non-mahrams these shall suffice for our purpose. It is an evil due to which paternity is not established. It is surprising that even in this case, Islam has been lenient with the wrong doers to a great extent. 6) “Zighas”- it means picking up the lash many times to hit once. Moreover, there are some societies that see no harm in allowing fornication and adultery and have set no penal laws for those who commit them. Only after that will He order them to be thrown into Hell.”6. Since Islam has comprehensively forbidden fornication and adultery, it has also blocked all ways that lead to it. Like all branches of science, nuclear and medical science has also made a progress. You are not like any other of the women, if you will be on your guard, then be not soft in (your) speech, lest he whose heart has a disease yearn and speak a good word.” (Surah al-Ahzāb 33:32), “And when you ask them (the wives of the Prophet) any goods, ask of them from behind a curtain, this is purer for your hearts and (for) their hearts.” (Surah al-Ahzāb 33:53). “And they who do not call upon another god with Allah and do not slay the soul which Allah has forbidden except in the requirements of justice, and (who) do not commit fornication and he who does this shall find a requital of sin. In the above verses, the Muslim woman is ordered to veil herself. For example, only a married person who commits adultery is to be stoned to death. Below are the things Islam says about fornication. Muhammad himself encouraged this, see the following authentic tradition/hadith transmitted by Muslim. (five) compulsory prayers]. O people, Allah curses these people, you too invoke curse upon them.” Then there will be not a single person who would not say, ‘O Allah send your curse (anger) upon these fornicators’2, “After me when Fornication will increase, sudden deaths will also increase.”, “Fornication causes depravity and destitution, and because of it, populated places become deserted.”, “Allah has made adultery Harām because it causes many evil things. It does not have laws which contradict one another as is the case with man-made legislation which has set penal laws for adultery and fornication but has facilitated every means that lead to it. With an early marriage, the basic material needs of man are taken care of and an individual is well equipped to resist getting involved in degrading acts like adultery. Let not pity withhold you in their case, in a punishment prescribed by Allah, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. Both Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) and Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) have informed, “There is no man who is not to some extent guilty of fornication. It has ordered its followers to marry at the beginning of puberty. IMPORTANT : All content hosted on Al-Islam.org is solely for non-commercial purposes and with the permission of original copyright holders. It is written in the book “Khun France Shikast Khund” (When France was defeated): “When the German planes started to bomb the French cities, the Prime Minister ‘Patrino’ tried to contact the Central Headquarter of the air force so that additional bombers could be summoned for defence. Therefore, fornication and adultery are forbidden and classified as major and destructive sins. The deaths caused by these diseases are more than the deaths due to any other cause (except tuberculosis). On the one hand, the stern orders of punishment are strictly regulated so no injustice is done in carrying them out. “After me when Fornication will increase, sudden deaths will also increase.” He also said: “Fornication causes depravity and destitution, and because of it, populated places become deserted.” Unknown progeny. [Quran, 24: 2]. Undoubtedly, these problems have arisen because we do not implicitly practice the code of conduct as laid down by Shari’a and we do not fully implement the rules and regulations as defined in Islam. He cannot be penalised if he makes four confessions in one sitting. • Corruption of one's wife and children. But their success is hollow. Some of the aspects are given in the points mentioned below. It is a pity and our misfortune that we fail to implement fully our social obligations. The philosophy of Islam, if adhered to, can ensure the removal of poverty and ignorance which in turn ensures the removal of envies, perversion and illicit and illegal affairs associated with these. This is adultery, fornication, having sexual intercourse without being married to the person. Sharia teaches that homosexuality is a vile form of fornication, punishable by death. 5) If a man does not fulfill the conditions listed in the above point, and if he commits fornication with a woman then his penalty according to Islamic law is a hundred lashes. Islam prohibits all activities that excite passions and promote shameful and degrading behaviour. The German forces freely indulged in the satisfaction of their carnal passions. Faith & Fornication is a three-part online video series exploring how young, devout Australians navigate dating and sex — and what happens when their religious beliefs are at … The Judge must try to maintain purity, chastity and dignity among the common people and must try his utmost that the crime of adultery is not proved. A simple answer to this is that Islamic rules and regulations are not being followed and are not being put into practice. This hadith gives the final law as follows: for an unmarried person 100 lashes and banishment for a year and for a married person death by stoning. Fornicators shall be punished in this valley. Hadith 3. Its laws are designed to rid the society of all evils. In Islam, Allah has laid rules for sex. Islam does not have laws which contradict one another as is the case with man-made legislation which has set penal laws for adultery and fornication but has facilitated every means that lead to it. This is thus the detailed analysis of the laws prescribed by the all Beneficent and the all Merciful Allah (S.w.T. Hadith 5. The title of chapter 29 is already very revealing: A lonely place means the one where there is no chance of anyone else entering or coming. One of the highly effective ways of protecting the society from the sin of adultery is that women wear hijab and ward off the evil glances of sensuous men. (It bears mentioning that this does not mean that every Muslim wants to kill every homosexual). 1) If a person commits an incestuous fornication he is to be killed according to Islamic laws. Their future generations will be contaminated with the evil of their sin and there will be some deformity or the other in their progeny. If two just male witnesses and four just female witnesses state that they have witnessed the act, and if the sinner or the fornicator does not have a legal wife, or the fornicator woman does not have a legal husband, than they are not stoned to death. In Iran, during the rule of the Shah when the law of Hijab had been revoked, the cases of fornication increased sharply. Similarly, the married woman who willingly commits fornication should be stoned to death. Allah (SWT)'s order in the Quran to stay away from Zina. According to traditional jurisprudence, zinah can include adultery, fornication, prostitution, rape, sodomy, homosexuality, incest, and bestiality. Hazrat Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says: “Allah has made adultery Harām because it causes many evil things. In Islam, pre-marital sex is considered an immoral act against the rights of Allah and one's own sexual organs. ), Hope For Forgiveness and the Acceptance of Du’a, Hopelessness in the Affairs of This World and the Hereafter, Fourth Greater Sin: Al Amno Min Makrillah (Disregard of Allah (S.w.T. But when this evil becomes prevalent in a society just to satisfy the basic instincts, it leads to destruction and despair. I did not agree to his devilish desires and ran away into the desert. It is a pity that these societies have no guidelines that will help them to realize that their well being lies in maintaining well-knit families where husband and wife care for each other, are loyal to each other and the children are secure and happy. The Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) at your fingertips Search Tips. Islam is not only for punishing the people. It must be clarified that the penalty for adultery could be imposed when the sin is proved from the viewpoint of Shari’a. • Being decried as an evil person. The Three evils which become evident in this world are: The face of the adulterer loses countenance. No one in an Islamic society would be compelled by helplessness and desperation into bad conduct. Such an individual will have the power to exercise control over his passions and natural instincts and will not stoop to commit adultery which is declared as a Greater sin by his religion. Any one who wishes to study further should refer to the knowledgeable jurists. So much so that it would be difficult to breathe. 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It is only the severity of a law that compels average individuals to abide by it. “Say to the believing men that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is aware of what they do.” (Surah an-Nūr 24:30). )), There is no Partner in the Divine Attributes, Tawhid and Shirk in Acts of Allah (S.w.T. Fornication and adultery have severely been condemned in the saying of the Prophet and the Imams. Rather, such an atmosphere and society is created wherein all the people spend their life with chastity and dignity. And according to some Mujtahids, he must first be given a hundred lashes. Till the Almighty Allah would order him to be thrown into the fire.”, “Know that Allah has prohibited Himself the Harām things. Backbiting & Slander - An Islamic perspective, Fornication and Adultery: Major Sins in Islam. 2. The Arabic root of the word fornication (zina) is zana. It is an indecency and an evil way.” (Surah al-‘Isrā’, 17:32). He has prescribed such regulated punishments for a serious sin like fornication. But if she is married or in Iddah ar-raj’aia, and he has had a sexual intercourse with her, he can never ever marry her legally. How much precaution they took in passing a decree of fornication. 12) A new convert to Islam who is unaware of the punishment shall not be punished. Obviously the worldly punishment can be given only to those who publicly and shamelessly behave like beasts. 3) If a Kafir commits adultery with a Muslim woman, he is to be killed according to Shari’a. Other societies differentiate between committing this act in the marital home and outside of it; they only consider committing it the marital home as a crime and not if it is committed away from it! 2) If one sees that a stranger is fornicating with his wife, then he can kill both of them if he considers himself safe in doing so. )’s Might, Thankfulness for Capability (or Means) is also Necessary, Hidden Shirk in the Praise of the Creature, Hazrat Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) and the Thankful Beggar, Authorities Whose Obedience is Commanded by Allah (S.w.T. Our Holy Prophet (S) and our Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.) have taught us and guided us to innumerable recommended acts of worship like mustahab fasts, Mustahab prayers and Etekaf. 1) If a person commits adultery with an unmarried woman or the woman who is not in the Iddah ar-raj’aia (the waiting period after divorce in which the husband can resume relation with her without another nikah), he can later marry her. He could also beat him with a branch or broom and consider each of its twig equivalent to one lash. Hadd (punishment) for adultery can only be executed if there are four just witnesses who have seen the sin being committed with their own eyes. Although it is a generally considered a makrūh act. 4) All the witnesses must testify in the same sitting. Say to your wives and daughters and the women of the believers that they let down upon them their over garments, this will be more proper, that they may be known and thus they will not give trouble. This is for all the shakey sheikhs and the quack doctorates and their adorable feminine followers. There are minor differences of opinion among the Mujtahids in these problems. 11) When a married man confesses of adultery four times but later pleads innocence, the penalty of stoning will not be imposed upon him. The rules and regulations of marriage in Islam are simple so that there are no encumbrances in finalising a marriage. The punishment for an unmarried person is a hundred lashes. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {"O Prophet! If the Islamic laws are fully implemented we would remain safe from immorality. The Forty Hadith of Imam Nawawi. • Poverty and gloominess of the face, which will be apparent to people. She also said, “Please impose the penalty of fornication upon me.”, When Umar heard this, he ordered that the penalty of fornication be executed upon this woman. The defeat of France was also to an extent due to the promiscuous way of life prevalent in France. If the adulterer is unmarried a hundred lashes is his punishment. The fornication of the eyes is the evil glance, the kiss is the fornication of lips and touching a non-mahram woman is the fornication of hands.”5, “Those who look at a non-mahram woman with an evil intention and fill their eyes with this sight (that is they look for a long time) Allah will, on the day of Qiyāma fill (pierce) their eyes with burning rods. Yet, the number of people suffering from debilitating maladies resulting from immoral conduct are ever on the increase. 2; On Sincerity and the Importance of Motive in every type of Action; On Repentance; On Steadfastness; On Truthfulness; On Self-Examination; On Righteousness; On Certainty and Trust; On Preservance; On Pondering over the Creation of Allah, etc. Protecting the Heart. As much as we are encouraged to get married, so to attain the satisfaction, joy and peace of mind that come with an accomplishing intercourse, and so to ensure the continuation of the reproduction of humankind, we are discouraged from having any form of intercourse outside marriage. 6) If four just witnesses testify that a certain woman has committed fornication, their testimony shall not be accepted if they are not familiar with this woman since they do not know her and it could be that she is the legal wife of that man. It is obvious that illicit children born as a result of fornication, whose parentage is not established, cannot create a position for themselves and are a burden to society. Every month many married mothers used to forsake their homes to enter into a perverse life of illicit sex. Fornication and Adultery in Islam. The people will know what deeds he had committed in the world. It is true that our youth is involved in economic difficulties and moral problems. 14) The lashing should be so controlled that the flesh of the body is not affected. It would have provided the means of an early marriage. It is a black puss. For a penalty to be lawful, it is necessary to confess four times. ''Islam Motivation'' has a mission. If she is unmarried, then the penalty for her is a hundred lashes. If there are marriages, they often end in divorce. It is similar to the doctrine of marriage in Christianity. 3) All the witnesses must testify that the crime had occurred at the same time. Do you know what this stench is?’. 409 . He continously tried to phone the Central Headquarters, and each time he dialed the number of the Major on duty, each time the phone was attended by the beloved of the Major, Madam Dolly. Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim said, Sahih Muslim (17:4192) - This hadith clarifies the different penalties for adultery (when the subjects are married), and fornication (when they are not): "in case of married (persons) there is (a punishment) of one hundred lashes and then stoning (to death). If this sexual urge is satisfied in a disciplined manner, the human race is assured of peace and prosperity. In every country, countless such people have to be hospitalised over extended period of time. See more. Islam prescribes very strict and severe laws of punishment for the wrong doers. Exactly what does the Quran say on fornication/adultery and how does the Hadith contradict or try to annul it? One of the conditions is that all the four just witnesses should testify unanimously as to the time and place of the crime. 5) If four just people quote the testimony of four just witnesses it is not sufficient. Here, we shall describe the legal rulings, according to jurisprudence and traditions, for the information of our respected readers. 4) If the person is sane, major, and legally married, and has a wife with whom he could establish sexual relation whenever he wants, and in spite of this he commits fornication with another sane, mature woman, he has to be stoned to death according to the Islamic law. The women of these countries have also taken great strides. This is what Islam aims to achieve for its followers. Hadith and the Practice of the Holy Prophet from Essence of Islam – Vol. Islam is Built Upon Five. He should consider these as lashes. Narrated Ibn Mas'uud r.a.: A man kissed a woman and then came to Allah's Messenger saaws and told him of that, so this Divine Inspiration was revealed to the Prophet saaws:- "And offer prayers perfectly at the two ends of the day, and in some hours of the night; [i.e. It is the most recommended way. The divorce rate in America today is 40 % and is on the increase. And let a party of the believers witness their punishment. Every day many cases related to sexual crimes were heard in the courts of law. They work shoulder to shoulder with men in practically all walks of life. Islam, on the other hand, comprehensively forbids fornication and adultery and everything that leads to it. Like a room, the door of which is locked from inside. This will be a warning and a lesson to them. I approached him and asked for water. • Darkness of the heart. Hadith on education are also widely present. For the poor undeveloped countries the results are disastrous. ), Allah (S.w.T.) The Prophet set the penalty for adultery and fornication as follows: "If the parties (committing fornication) are unmarried, they should receive a hundred lashes and be put into exile for a year. Allah The Almighty commanded His Messenger to take a pledge from women who entered Islam to refrain from fornication and adultery. L’Islam, à l’image de ses deux grandes sœurs en religion, n’admet de rapports sexuels licites que dans le cadre du mariage. 9) He must make four confessions in four different sittings. are not confined only to those who commit fornication. Freedom must also have a limit and must be disciplined. Islam, Iman, Ihsan. However, Islam permits marriage up to four women where Christianity requires one man and one woman. Zina destroys imaan, takes away the quality of faith from a person, and exposes him to punishment and humiliation unless he repents. They have forgotten the Second World War when France had surrendered to Germany in the very first attack. By upholding the laws of Islam our lives are automatically canalized into maintaining a healthy family life which provides for physical satisfaction, mental peace and spiritual upliftment, where the family members are a source of strength, solace and comfort to each other.10. But if he does not feel safe or if he does not wish to kill them, then apparently his wife is not prohibited for him. As far as America is concerned, 38 % of the middle school female students become pregnant. [This is for unmarried persons, but if married, the punishment is to stone them to death]."} In this way, youthful passions and desires are contained and illicit relationships are minimised. The present day youth is caught in the mire of economic and moral decline. Madam Dolly answered the phone and spoke foolishly to the Prime Minister in a demure way whereas there was bloodshed all around, and France was being converted into a sort of Hell”. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {"The fornicatress and the fornicator, flog each of them with a hundred stripes. She must not come before non-mahram without Hijab. The spouse of the fornicator may also contract these diseases. Both fornication and masturbation are sinful, harmful and detrimental to one’s spirituality and physical well being. Moreover, there are some societies that see no harm in allowing fornication and adultery and have set no penal laws for those who commit them. 13) If the adulterer is unmarried and he is suffering from some illness, the jurist is authorised to beat him with a broom of twigs or a branch of the date palm. It is also the duty of the Judge to encourage the accused to plead innocence. These chains shall be of fire and both of them shall be tossed into Hell together. It would have also endeavoured to provide the basic necessities to the common people. S24.V2 . Self-control is further strenthened by practicing the laws of Islam which are encoded at the spiritual level. On the contrary, Islam is against celibacy. Hadith is one of the most important sources of Islamic Shari'ah and one of the main foundations of Islamic life. “As for the fornicatress and the fornicators, flog each other of them, (giving) a hundred lashes, and let not pity for them detain you in the matter of obedience to Allah, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day, and let a party of believers witness this chastisement.” (Surah an-Nūr 24:2). Furthermore, in Islam, a man is permitted to beat his wife for disloyalty and ill-conduct (Surah 4:34). Deeds are by Their Final Actions. These children deprived of parental love and care in turn search for happiness by following the degraded examples set by their misguided parents and the vicious circle continues.