Marriage - A Form of Ibadah

HARMS OF ZIN¬ (ADULTERY & FORNICATION)
A common problem in the West is that life is made ‘too fast’ for
marriage, and, anyway, people think it as socially acceptable for two
consenting adults to engage in a ‘casual sexual relationship’.
All\h I says in the Glorious Qur'\n:
Do not come near to adultery or fornication,
indeed it is a shameful deed and an evil way.
al-Isr\’ 32
Ras[lull\h r commented:
‘Beware of adultery, for indeed, it is accompanied by six evil
consequences: three in this world and three in the Hereafter. Those in
this world are: loss of radiance (of £m\n) from the face, reduction in life
span and continuous poverty. And the three of the Hereafter are: the
Wrath of All\h I, a damned reckoning and infernal punishment.’
al-Bayhaq|, al-Kab\’ir
It is now common knowledge that many of our Muslim youth are
involved in sexual relationships prior to marriage. This is no minor
issue but a colossal disaster as a whole generation which is to make up
tomorrow’s mothers and fathers loses its innocence and purity. Yet
instead of people taking responsibility and active steps to tackle this
problem, people would much rather live in denial or shift the blame to
the other party; stating in the process that their own children despite
their devilry were born angels. It’s sad to hear many parents try to
justify their children’s actions despite their wrongs out of pride, or
feeling that good parentage requires them to stand up for their kids.
The majority of Muslim youth grow up in an immoral environment
without correct upbringing and true sense of purpose in life, as well as
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