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Pre-marital sex is absolutely forbidden in Islam, no matter whether it is with a girl-friend or a prostitute. Pre-material sex is adultery (zina). It is also an irresponsible sexual behaviour. There is no responsibility involved in such relationships...

Pre-marital sex is absolutely forbidden in Islam, ...

Sexual desire is aroused in human beings at the age of puberty. In Islamic legal definition, puberty (bulugh) is determined by one of the followings: 1. age: fifteen lunar years for boys and nine for girls; 2. internal changes: In boys: The first noc...

Sexual desire is aroused in human beings at the ag...

The second questions with which we are confronted by secularists and liberals is that of personal freedom: "Am I not free to do whatever I like as long as it does not infringe upon the rights of others?" I think it will be very helpful to point out t...

The second questions with which we are confronted ...

The first question is that, "Can sexuality be regulated by morality?" We are told that "there cannot really be such a thing as a specifically sexual morality. Morality ... attaches not to the sexual act, but always to something else, with which it ma...

The first question is that, "Can sexuality be regu...

The statement that in Islam women are considered sexually active, can mean two different things; either they are sexually more active than men or they are sexually as active as men. In the first sense, it would mean that women have a stronger sex dri...

The statement that in Islam women are considered s...

There are many non-Muslim writers, especially of liberal and feminist ideology, who have attacked the Islamic view of woman's sexuality. Their criticism is mostly based on some misconceived ideas about the Islamic sexual morality. Basically there are...

There are many non-Muslim writers, especially of l...

In Islam, contrary to Christianity, marriage and sex are not antipathetic to the love for, and worship of, God. Instead of an obstacle, marriage is regarded as an asset in acquiring spiritual perfection. The Prophet said, "One who marries has already...

In Islam, contrary to Christianity, marriage and s...

The Islamic point of view about the worldly good things is not negative, rather it says that we should appreciate them as the blessings of God. And Islam is, therefore, totally opposed to monasticism and celibacy. 'Uthman bin Maz'un was a close compa...

The Islamic point of view about the worldly good t...

Imam Ghazali and other mystics have made a serious mistake in understanding the concept of 'preparing for the hereafter'. And this is what I would like to briefly clarify here. The concept of 'preparing for the hereafter' depends on one's outlook abo...

Imam Ghazali and other mystics have made a serious...

If asked that why does Islam consider love for women as a deadly enemy of civilization and a danger to the social order, Mernissi would answer that emotional investment or the focus of attention "should be devoted to Allah alone in the form of knowle...

If asked that why does Islam consider love for wom...

The outcome of the above premise of Mernissi is as follows: Since Islam considers women as sexually more active, therefore, it considres them to be a danger to the social order. After quoting Ghazali that, "The virtue of the woman is a man's duty. An...

The outcome of the above premise of Mernissi is as...

It is important to realize that in Islamic texts the idea of marriage is not divorced from sex, nor is it confined to sex for the purpose of procreation. The legal term for marriage is "nikah" which literally means sexual intercourse. Marriage per se...

It is important to realize that in Islamic texts t...

The Islamic sexual morality is fundamentally different from that of the Christian Church. This is because of the all-encompassing nature of the Islamic shari'ah. Bertrand Russell says, "Great religious leaders, with the exception of Muhammad -and Con...

The Islamic sexual morality is fundamentally diffe...

What you read above was a brief historical and social background of the Christian West against which the New Morality was emerging. The Church made a serious error in suppressing the most nature urge of human beings, the very means of their perpetuit...

What you read above was a brief historical and soc...

Although Christianity is commonly thought to be a religion based on Jesus Christ's teachings, I use the word "Christianity" in this book for the teachings of the Church establishment. I am justified in doing so because the Bible has rcorded nothing f...

Although Christianity is commonly thought to be a ...

In Islamic system, the issue of sexual morality comes under the shari'ah, the laws of Islam. Therefore it seems appropriate to explain the sources of the shari'ah from our point of view. The sources of the Islamic laws are two thing: the Qur'an and t...

In Islamic system, the issue of sexual morality co...

The third reason given above does not necessarily means that I am in total agreement with the way sex education is handled in the Western school systems. I have no problem with the basic ideas that children should be educated about sex. However, I di...

The third reason given above does not necessarily ...

When you hear the word “diet”, you automatically think that bread and carbohydrates (carbs) or starches need to be avoided in your diet as they are high in calories and will be converted to fat in your body. This is not entirely accurate, as you will...

When you hear the word “diet”, you automatically t...

From building strong bones and being rich in calcium, it has been proven that dairy also help in controlling your weight. Calcium, in milk and dairy products plays an important role in the ability to maintain a healthy body weight and controls overwe...

From building strong bones and being rich in calci...

One of the most popular recommendations you would have come across for reducing weight will probably be decreasing and even eliminating your intake of fats. To add to this, fats have been identified as one of the main reasons for a variety of health ...

One of the most popular recommendations you would ...

The latest scientific findings…Coffee provides more than just a morning kick start! A hot cup of coffee contributes to our antioxidant intake which is proven to protect against many diseases, one of them being heart disease.This is still new and is a...

The latest scientific findings…Coffee provides mor...