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THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING ISLAM<br />
Islamic Perspective on Sexual Relations<br />
Islam considers sexual relations an ess<strong>en</strong>tial human need<br />
which need not be suppressed, rather satisfied in a proper<br />
manner. It is not something looked down upon disdainfully and<br />
a thing a person must refrain from.<br />
Islam has set certain laws by which it is controlled and through<br />
which one can satisfy this need. One is not <strong>to</strong> satisfy this need in<br />
an animalistic or lustful uncontrolled manner; it should be satisfied<br />
through marriage.<br />
The ultimate goal of marriage in Islam is <strong>to</strong> achieve<br />
psychological and emotional stability for both spouses.<br />
Allah () says:<br />
They are Libas (i.e. body cover, or scre<strong>en</strong> or Sakan<br />
[i.e. you <strong>en</strong>joy the pleasure of living with them]) for you<br />
and you are the same for them. (2:187)<br />
Islam safeguards the individual and society by forbidding<br />
everything which excites the sexual desire for fear<br />
that a person would commit fornication or sodomy or rape.<br />
This of course would result in the proliferation of illegitimate<br />
childr<strong>en</strong> who have no par<strong>en</strong>ts <strong>to</strong> raise them morally. They<br />
would th<strong>en</strong> emerge in society as a group who harbor animosity<br />
and hate <strong>to</strong>wards others. Also, diseases would spread throughout<br />
society.<br />
Allah () says:<br />
And come not near <strong>to</strong> the unlawful sexual intercourse.<br />
Verily it is a Fahishah [a great sin and an evil way that leads one<br />
<strong>to</strong> Hell]. (17:32)
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