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Homosexuality in Islam
By Dr. Nadia El-Awady
IslamOnline’s Health & Science Editor Islamic Stance on Homosexuality
In contrast to the indecision of the scientific community in finding a common definition and understanding of homosexuality, Islam is more than clear on the matter.
In an interview with Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, the highly esteemed Islamic scholar, he explained homosexuality to be a deviation from the original rule.
The rule goes that opposites attract and that Allah the Almighty created man and woman to propagate the human species. For one to be sexually attracted to someone of the same sex is a deviation from this rule. This is why Allah says in the Holy Qur’an in reference to the People of Lut (Lot), who were indulging in homosexual acts at the time, “ Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males, And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!” (26: 165-166). Allah thus considers such doings to be a transgression.
Elsewhere in the Qur’an, Allah describes homosexuality as ignorance: “Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!” (27: 55).
Yet elsewhere we read, “For ye practise your lusts on men in preference to women : ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds.” (7:81). “And we rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): Then see what was the end of those who indulged in sin and crime!” (7: 84). “He said: "O my Lord! help Thou me against people who do mischief!"” (29: 30).
The People of Lut in the Qur’an are thus depicted with all kinds of corruption and sin: transgression, ignorance, sin and crime, and mischief. Again, describing the People of Lut, Allah says, “Verily, by thy life (O Prophet), in their wild intoxication, they wander in distraction, to and fro.” (15: 72). Their actions are described as a wild intoxication, which can be, by no means, an explanation of something one is naturally born with.
As for the claims of some that homosexuality is a normal disposition in some people, Dr. Qaradawi explains:
This sin was not described before the People of Lut. The Qur’an says, “And (remember) Lut: behold, he said to his people: "Ye do commit lewdness, such as no people in Creation (ever) committed before you.” (29: 28).
The testimony of Allah cites that the People of Lut were the first people to contrive this vice. The world had been free of such a grave sin since the beginning of time. Their prophet (Lut) was sent to warn them of the consequences of their sinful behavior, and the result was severe punishment to purify the world from them, “When Our Decree issued, We turned (the cities) upside down, and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay, spread, layer on layer,- Marked as from thy Lord: Nor are they ever far from those who do wrong!” (11: 82, 83).
Dr. Qaradawi continues:
All divine messages spoke of the People of Lut and denounced their ill-doings. The West, however, wishes to turn homosexuality into something acceptable by society. Not only that, but laws and regulations are being construed to legalize this sin and many of the issues surrounding it.
Personally, I consider a homosexual to be as a drug abuser, one who requires treatment. Does anyone in their right mind consider drug abuse something one is born with? This is not a genetic anomaly, it is something one acquires. It is a disease that needs a cure.
“And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellious people.”
(21: 74)
Vocalization of Sexual Preferences Regarding sexual acts in general, there are several important issues that must be raised and addressed to vocal Muslim gay associations in particular.
As a general rule in Islam, sexual acts are a private matter not to be disclosed to anyone outside the bedroom. What a husband and wife do together should be kept between them and not told to anyone.
Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, is quoted to have said: “Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, led us in prayer, and when he had finished he turned toward us and said: “Remain seated. Is there among you one who comes to his wife, closes the door, and draws the curtain, and then goes out and speaks about it, saying, "I did this and I did that with my wife?" They remained silent. Then he turned toward the women and asked, 'Is there among you one who tells about such things?' A girl raised herself on her knees so that the Messenger of Allah could see her and listen to what she said. She said, 'Yes, by Allah, the men talk about it and the women do too.' Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, 'Do you know the similitude of those who do that? They are like a male and female devils who meet each other in the road and satisfy their desire with the people gazing at them.” (See IslamOnline’s fatwa on “Divulging Bedroom Secrets”).
Thus the matter of vocalizing one’s sexual preference even in the case of normal marital relations is prohibited in Islam, let alone forming groups based on sexual preferences.
Another point related to the same issue of vocalization of sexual acts is related to Islam’s stance on announcing one’s sinful acts. In Islam, we are instructed to keep our sins secret and to seek repentance for them. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is reported to have said, “Anyone who commits a punishable sin should cover himself up as long as he’s being shielded by Allah (i.e. he should not expose himself) because if he divulges his punishable sin, the prescribed punishment becomes due.” (i.e. it should be carried out as he has confessed). (See IslamOnline’s fatwa on Zina and Repentance). This totally goes against the notion of “coming out of the closet” preached by homosexuals today. (See IslamOnline’s fatwa on “’Islams Stand on Forming Homosexual Organizations”).
Another important point is that Islam does not allow any form of extra-marital sexual relationships. This is to ensure a pure society in which the rights of the various parties involved are protected.
Anal Sex It must also be noted that in a normal husband-wife relationship, anal sex is prohibited in Islam. It would thus seem a matter of logic what Islam’s stance on anal sex might be for extra-marital relationships or relationships between members of the same sex (See IslamOnline’s fatwa on “Islamic Ruling on Anal Sex”).
This is not to mention the concept of `Awrah in Islam, where certain parts of the body are not to be seen or touched by anyone except one’s spouse. This would clash with any kind of homosexual relationship.
Sexual Experimentation
The Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) also ordered us to separate between children in their beds. And if there is no escape but to let children sleep in the same bed, that they must be covered by separate covers.
This is to prevent any kind of foul play at a delicate age and to ensure that a child grows up with the proper safe-guards against sinful actions. This would mean that the concept of sexual experimentation in Islam is not allowed, irrespective of one’s age, and that children should be protected from that idea as far as possible to preserve their fitrah (human nature that one is born with).
A Whole-Hearted Acceptance Islam is a way of life. It is a system of beliefs based on divine revelation. As other systems rely for their laws and regulations on the human element, Muslims refer to Allah, the Creator, for their laws and regulations. Our very understanding of our existence, life, and the after-life is dependent on this One source.
As Muslims, we also believe that one must search for the truth, the ultimate truth that is the basis of one’s basic beliefs. The search must be thorough and uncompromising. If one comes to the conclusion after that search that the truth lies in Islam, the system MUST be accepted as a whole. As a Muslim, one cannot choose to follow parts of Islam and disregard others. The whole-hearted acceptance of Islam as a religion entails a similar whole-hearted acceptance of its ideology and doctrine, which are thus practiced to the extent of one’s power. “Then is it only a part of the Book that ye believe in, and do ye reject the rest? But what is the reward for those among you who behave like this but disgrace in this life? And on the day of judgement they shall be consigned to the most grievous penalty. For Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.” (2:85). This does not imply that sin becomes obsolete. But it does mean that if one sins, one realizes it and acknowledges his actions as such.
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