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    Abdul-Hadi
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    Greetings and Peace, all group

    Peace

    The rules relating to "empathy or hate" (feelings) vs. "be just"

    O you who have believed
    be persistently standing firm for Allah
    witnesses in justice
    and do not let the hatred of a people <- feelings, "empathy or hate"
    prevent you from being just
    Be just; that is nearer to righteousness
    And fear Allah
    indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do
    (5

    Salam

    I'm not sure that hatred relates in any way to empathy!

    Perhaps a better example of empathy would be the following

    3159 It was a mercy from GOD that you were soft towards them; had you been harsh and mean hearted, they would have dispersed from you; so pardon them and ask forgiveness for them, and consult them in the matter; but when you are convinced, then put your trust in GOD; for GOD loves those who put their trust.

    peace

    ~Abdul-Hadi

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      Greetings and Peace, all group

      I'm not sure that hatred relates in any way to empathy!

      Perhaps a better example of empathy would be the following

      3159 It was a mercy from GOD that you were soft towards them; had you been harsh and mean hearted, they would have dispersed from you; so pardon them and ask forgiveness for them, and consult them in the matter; but when you are convinced, then put your trust in GOD; for GOD loves those who put their trust.

      peace

      ~Abdul-Hadi

      Salam

      Is there any problem?

      Both ayats about "being just", right?

      Peace

      p.s. RED Actually your ayat is more about the "mercy of Allah", which is out of context. )

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        Salaam,

        Most of God's system has a lot of do with being humble, understanding and loving and not so much harshness and coldness except being able to stand up for your rights and defend yourself. I do not agree that emotions are forbidden and a sign of weakness. It is this kind of thinking Shaytaan wants to inflict in man. I am fascinated that people extract this kind of behavior from Qur'an.

        If you can understand the situation of those who are homosexual even if you do not sympathize with them you can empathize and make their condition bearable, you have reached far into God's realm. You should be able to be kind or at least respectable even towards those who sin. And who does not sin anyway?

        God bless you

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          Greetings and Peace, all group

          Salam

          Is there any problem?

          Both ayats about "being just", right?

          Peace

          handshake

          I agree that both verses are about being just (and kind)...just pointing out that hatred is not even distantly related to empathy.

          Empathy is recognizing emotions that another person is feeling--"putting yourself in their shoes."

          Empathy is related to the Golden Rule...the Golden Rule is in AQ both in the positive, and the negative (Silver Rule).

          Positive form

          2422 And let not those among you who have been blessed by abundance refuse to give to the relatives, and the needy, and those who have immigrated in the cause of GOD. Let them pardon and forgive. Would you not like GOD to forgive you? And GOD is Forgiving, Merciful.

          Negative form

          2267 O you who believe, spend from the good things that you have earned, and from what We have brought forth from the earth. And do not select the rotten out of it to give, while you would not take it yourselves unless you closed your eyes regarding it. And know that God is Rich, Praiseworthy.

          peace

          ~Abdul-Hadi

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            Salam

            I believe both of you must be very confused.

            Read from the start and there is not a single person who is talking or supporting the ideas of Muslim should oppress homosexual.

            All are agreed that there should be no oppression, respect them as human beings, and are talking about "What is the rule in the Qur'an?".

            Issue of this thread

            I wanted to ask if a person can be gay and Muslim?

            (the statements thereafter are the "supporting statements" suggesting the importance of this issue, and why the Sunni and Shia should treat them as a Muslim and human beings - which is not necessary since many here are not Sunni or Shia, and are not supporting any oppression)

            ie. the issue of whether gay is a muslim or non-muslim?

            if a muslim, why? which ayat? (refer here)

            if a non-muslim, why? which ayat? (refer here)

            and if relating to a statement that can be a muslim because of "feelings" (refer here) or "natural" (refer here).. then the issue whether these factors or elements can change God's rules? (refer here and here)

            and what is the rule relating to homosexuality? (refer here, which no one is willing to answer, and rather wish to treat as if it is never existed in the Qur'an)

            http//www.themarketingbit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/head-in-sand.jpg

            Same question.. from the start.

            http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605924.msg340673#msg340673

            http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605924.msg340574#msg340574

            http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605924.msg340409#msg340409

            http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605924.msg340242#msg340242

            http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605924.msg339941#msg339941

            http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605924.msg340013#msg340013

            http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605924.msg339984#msg339984

            Peace group

            But as I pointed out, there is no reason for any society not to allow

            I believe this will involve different issues, ie. "Whether gay is a public offence or private offence?". Why it is an offence when it is private between two individuals? Why prostitution is an offence?

            (**Is it a private offence? It involves two parties and can be considered as a public offence, an offering to the public to join the offeror committing an offence, harming the other party and exposing them to various infections or diseases to the other, their family and relatives (+humiliation) and the society at large; cf. abettors, non-payment of taxes or zakat, and punishment for adultery, ie. it is a public sentence. Private is related to one single entity, you alone and without contacts with two or more persons, eg. leaving prayers.)

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              May peace and blessings of God be on you ,

              I think that first we have to make it clear that is being a Gay something which is predetermined , which can not be controlled by an individual or is it a choice or nurture or mixture of both.

              There are certain genes that increases the predisposition for a particular disease or behavior of a person.
              for example certain genes makes a person prone for Lung cancer , however refraining from smoking ( which is due to his nurture, life style and free decisions) will not led to development of Lung cancer in his life.

              We know that some individual has an urge to get attracted towards the same sex which he can not control but at the same time we know that many a times Identical twins (monozygotic) having same DNA and genes are not both Homosexual. so i think that it is possible that some Genes may be responsible for predisposing a person towards a Homosexual attitude but at the same time nurture and proper raising of a child can change him.

              Quran does not wants us to be a Homosexual but it does not prescribes any punishment for homosexuality from other Human beings , Punishment of Homosexuality ( and other associated crimes ) is from God , not Humans.

              Allah Knows Best . these were my views.

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                Salaam Adil Husain,

                I think it might be a test of tolerance and respect the whole homosexuality thing.

                God bless you

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                  May peace and blessings of God be on you ,

                  I think that first we have to make it clear that is being a Gay something which is predetermined , which can not be controlled by an individual or is it a choice or nurture or mixture of both.

                  There are certain genes that increases the predisposition for a particular disease or behavior of a person.
                  for example certain genes makes a person prone for Lung cancer , however refraining from smoking ( which is due to his nurture, life style and free decisions) will not led to development of Lung cancer in his life.

                  We know that some individual has an urge to get attracted towards the same sex which he can not control but at the same time we know that many a times Identical twins (monozygotic) having same DNA and genes are not both Homosexual. so i think that it is possible that some Genes may be responsible for predisposing a person towards a Homosexual attitude but at the same time nurture and proper raising of a child can change him.

                  Quran does not wants us to be a Homosexual but it does not prescribes any punishment for homosexuality from other Human beings , Punishment of Homosexuality ( and other associated crimes ) is from God , not Humans.

                  Allah Knows Best . these were my views.

                  EXACTLY!
                  sun

                  If you can understand the situation of those who are homosexual even if you do not sympathize with them you can empathize and make their condition bearable, you have reached far into God's realm. You should be able to be kind or at least respectable even towards those who sin. And who does not sin anyway?

                  Well said.

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                    Salam

                    Similarly, we need a hadith to amend these rules from the Qur'an, and make it fit with new influences and satisfy sexual needs. yes

                    And those who guard their private parts
                    Except from their wives <- is referring to marriage
                    (7029-31)

                    Guide us to the straight path
                    The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor
                    not of those who have evoked anger
                    or of those who are astray
                    (al-Fatihah 6-7)

                    Indeed, you approach men with desire
                    instead of women
                    Rather, you are a transgressing people."
                    (781)

                    Relevant ayats (415-16)

                    a surah
                    which We have sent down
                    and made obligatory
                    and revealed therein verses of clear evidence
                    that you might remember
                    The woman
                    or man
                    found guilty of <- nature of offence - "sexual intercourse" - guilty
                    sexual intercourse <- Comparison - (7029-31) above - Can gay commit sexual intercourse?
                    lash each one of them with a hundred lashes
                    and do not be taken by pity for them
                    in the deen of Allah
                    if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day
                    And let a group of the believers witness their punishment
                    (241-2)

                    (refer here)

                    Comparison

                    (2011 Edition)
                    And the two men who commit it from amongst you, then you shall annoy them. If they repent and amend, then leave them alone. God is Redeemer, Merciful.

                    Dr. Kamal Omar
                    And the two males who come in this (homosexuality) from amongst you, punish those two. Then if they both amended and both reformed (themselves) then you people leave those two (free). Surely Allah is Oft-Returning, continuously Merciful.

                    And if two of your men commit themselves to the same evil line of conduct (homosexuality) do punish them both. But if they repent and abandon wrong-doing, then disregard their past act and do not reproach them to induce mental pain; Allah has always accepted true repentance and the atonement made by the people; He has always been Tawabun (Relenting) and Rahimun.

                    Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
                    If two men among you are guilty of lewdness, punish them both. If they repent and amend, Leave them alone; for Allah is Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

                    Yusuf Ali (Orig. 193
                    If two men among you are guilty of lewdness, punish them both. If they repent and amend, Leave them alone; for God is Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

                    Wahiduddin Khan
                    If two men commit a like abomination, punish them both. If they repent and mend their ways, leave them alone. God is forgiving and merciful.

                    Abdel Haleem
                    If two men commit a lewd act, punish them both; if they repent and mend their ways, leave them alone- God is always ready to accept repentance, He is full of mercy.

                    Ahmed Ali
                    If two (men) among you are guilty of such acts then punish both of them. But if they repent and reform, let them be, for God accepts repentance and is merciful.

                    Aisha Bewley
                    If two men commit a like abomination, punish them. If they make tawba and reform, leave them alone. Allah is Ever-Returning, Most Merciful.

                    Talal A. Itani (new translation)
                    If two men among you commit it, punish them both. But if they repent and reform, leave them alone. God is Redeemer, Full of Mercy.

                    Bilal Muhammad (2013 Edition)
                    If two men among you are guilty of lewdness, punish them both. If they repent and change, leave them alone, for God is Oft-Returning, the Merciful Redeemer.

                    Amatul Rahman Omar
                    And if two of your males commit the same (act of indecency), then punish them both, so if they repent and amend (keeping their conduct good) then turn aside from them, verily Allah is Oft-Returning (with compassion), Ever Merciful.

                    Muhammad Asad
                    And punish both of the guilty parties; but if they both repent and mend their ways, leave them alone for, behold, God is an acceptor of repentance, a dispenser of grace.

                    M. M. Pickthall
                    And as for the two of you who are guilty thereof, punish them both. And if they repent and improve, then let them be. Lo! Allah is ever relenting, Merciful.

                    Shakir
                    And as for the two who are guilty of indecency from among you, give them both a punishment; then if they repent and amend, turn aside from them; surely Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), the Merciful.

                    Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
                    And those two who among you approach that, then penalize them both. Then, if they repented and made things right, then, turn aside from them. Truly, God had been Accepter of Repentance, Compassionate.

                    T.B.Irving
                    If two of you should indulge in it, trounce them both. If they repent and reform, then ostracize them both. God is Relenting, Merciful.

                    Abdul Majid Daryabadi
                    And as for those twain of you who commit it, hurt them both; then, if they repent and amend, turn away from them; verily Allah is Relenting, Merciful.

                    Ali ?nal
                    When two from among you have committed it, then punish them both by scolding and beating; but if they are remorseful and repent, and make amends, then withdraw from them. Assuredly, God is He Who accepts repentance and returns it with liberal forgiveness, All-Compassionate.

                    Ali Quli Qara'i
                    Should two among you commit it, chastise them both; but if they repent and reform, let them alone. Indeed Allah is all-clement, all-merciful.

                    Hamid S. Aziz
                    And if two of you commit it, then punish them both; but if they repent and amend, leave them alone, verily, Allah is easily Relenting, Merciful.

                    Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
                    And (as for) the two of you who come up with (an obscenity), then hurt them both. Yet, in case they (both) repent and act righteously, then veer away from them (both); surely Allah has been Superbly Relenting, Ever-Merciful.

                    Muhammad Sarwar
                    If any two people commit fornication, punish them. If they repent and reform, let them go. God is All-forgiving and All-merciful.

                    Muhammad Taqi Usmani
                    Those two of you who commit it, chastise both of them. However, if they repent and make amends, then, overlook them. Surely, Allah is Most- Relenting, Very-Merciful.

                    Shabbir Ahmed
                    If a couple spreads such immorality or lewdness in the society, both of them shall be punished by the appropriate court of law. If they repent and amend, leave them alone. Allah is the Acceptor of repentance, Merciful.

                    Syed Vickar Ahamed
                    And the two persons among you are guilty of lewdness, punish them both; And if they repent and improve, leave them alone; Surely, Allah Forgives and Accepts repentance (Tawwab), Most Merciful (Raheem).

                    Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
                    And the two who commit it among you, dishonor them both. But if they repent and correct themselves, leave them alone. Indeed, Allah is ever Accepting of repentance and Merciful.

                    Farook Malik
                    And the two, whether married or unmarried, who are guilty of this offense, punish them both. If they repent and mend their ways, leave them alone. Surely Allah is the Acceptor of Repentance, Merciful.

                    Dr. Munir Munshey
                    Punish those of you _ both, man and woman _ who commit (such a deed). If they (relent and) repent and mend their ways, then leave them alone. Of course, Allah accepts repentance! He is the most Merciful!

                    Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
                    And the two persons who commit adultery from amongst you, punish them both. Then, if they repent and mend (their) ways, refrain from punishing them. Indeed, Allah is Most Forgiving, Ever-Merciful.

                    Maududi
                    Punish both of those among you who are guilty of this sin, then if they repent and mend their ways, leave them alone. For Allah is always ready to accept repentance. He is All-Compassionate.

                    (2013 Edition)
                    And the two men who commit it from among you, you shall trouble them. If they repent and amend, then leave them alone. God is Redeemer, Merciful.

                    Bijan Moeinian
                    As far as two among you found guilty of indecency, punish them. If they repent, leave them alone as God is the Most Merciful and He accepts people?s repentance.

                    Faridul Haque
                    And punish them both, the man and the woman, whoever are guilty of it (adultery); then if they repent and become pious, leave them; indeed Allah is the Most Acceptor Of Repentance, Most Merciful.

                    Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
                    If two among you commit it punish them both. If they repent and make amends, leave them alone. Allah is the Relenter, the Merciful.

                    Maulana Muhammad Ali
                    And as for the two of you who are guilty of it, give them both a slight punishment; then if they repent and amend, turn aside from them. Surely Allah is ever Oft-returning (to mercy), the Merciful.

                    Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
                    And those who (B/M), they both come/do/commit it from you, so harm them (B), so if they (B) repented, and they (B) corrected, so turn away from them, that God was/is forgiving, merciful.

                    Sher Ali
                    And if two from among you are guilty of it, punish them both. And if they repent and amend, then leave them alone; surely ALLAH is Oft-Returning with compassion and is ever Merciful.

                    Rashad Khalifa
                    The couple who commits adultery shall be punished. If they repent and reform, you shall leave them alone. GOD is Redeemer, Most Merciful.

                    Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
                    And punish them both, the man and the woman, whoever are guilty of it (adultery); then if they repent and become pious, leave them; indeed Allah is the Most Acceptor Of Repentance, Most Merciful.

                    Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
                    And the two persons (man and woman) among you who commit illegal sexual intercourse, punish them both. And if they repent (promise Allah that they will never repeat, i.e. commit illegal sexual intercourse and other similar sins) and do righteous good deeds, leave them alone. Surely, Allah is Ever the One Who accepts repentance, (and He is) Most Merciful.

                    N J Dawood
                    420 If two men among you commit a lewd act, punish them both. If they repent and mend their ways, let them be. God is forgiving and merciful.

                    Sayyid Qutb
                    And the two from among you who are guilty of the same, punish them both. If they repent and mend their ways, then leave them alone. God is the One who accepts repentance, the Merciful.

                    Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
                    And when two of you commit it (lewdness) punish them both, but if they repent and amend, then turn aside from them. Verily Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy) , the Merciful.

                    Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works

                    Arthur John Arberry
                    And when two of you commit indecency, punish them both; but if they repent and make amends, then suffer them to be; God turns, and is All-compassionate.

                    Edward Henry Palmer
                    And if two of you commit it, then hurt them both; but if they turn again and amend, leave them alone, verily, God is easily turned, compassionate.

                    George Sale
                    And if two of you commit the like wickedness, punish them both But if they repent and amend, let them both alone; for God is easy to be reconciled and merciful.

                    John Medows Rodwell
                    And if two men among you commit the same crime, then punish them both; but if they turn and amend, then let them be for God is He who turneth, Merciful!

                    Peace all peace

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                      continue..

                      It is clear that Allah is lenient with homosexual, PROVIDED, they reform and restrain themselves.

                      If they repent and amend, then leave them alone.

                      otherwise, I believe they must be punished with the same punishment in (241-2), ie. based on the "NATURE OF OFFENCE" - "Sexual Intercourse".

                      found guilty of <- nature of offence - "sexual intercourse" - guilty
                      sexual intercourse <- Comparison - (7029-31) above - Can gay commit sexual intercourse?

                      Guilty for "what you did", not for "who you are".

                      (e.g. punishments for unintentional murder or accidental death)

                      This is similar in any criminal prosecution or any principle of jurisprudence (including Islamic Jurisprudence), ie. prosecution based on the "nature of offence", not based on the "offenders". Under normal circumstances, the offenders are irrelevant to any criminal prosecution, even if you are so and so influential person or celebrities.

                      Therefore, regardless of straight or homosexual and as long it is the offence of "sexual intercourse", sura (415-16) says punish them, and sura (241-2) says what is their punishment; "... a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail..." (111)

                      and made obligatory

                      lash each one of them with a hundred lashes
                      and DO NOT be taken by pity for them
                      in the deen of Allah
                      if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day

                      AND logically....

                      How come sexual intercourse between man and woman is grievous, and sexual intercourse between man and man is okay, natural or blessed? hmm

                      "what you did" = same offence, ie. sexual intercourse
                      "who you are" = men and women = guilty, men and men = not guilty?

                      I don't understand your logic... nope

                      Allah Knows Best . These were my views.

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                        Greetings and Peace, all group

                        continue..

                        It is clear that Allah is lenient with homosexual, PROVIDED, they reform and restrain themselves.

                        otherwise, I believe they must be punished with the same punishment in (241-2), ie. based on the "NATURE OF OFFENCE" - "Sexual Intercourse".

                        Guilty for "what you did", not for "who you are".

                        (e.g. punishments for unintentional murder or accidental death)

                        This is similar in any criminal prosecution or any principle of jurisprudence (including Islamic Jurisprudence), ie. prosecution based on the "nature of offence", not based on the "offenders". Under normal circumstances, the offenders are irrelevant to any criminal prosecution, even if you are so and so influential person or celebrities.

                        Therefore, regardless of straight or homosexual and as long it is the offence of "sexual intercourse", sura (415-16) says punish them, and sura (241-2) says what is their punishment; "... a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail..." (111)

                        AND logically....

                        How come sexual intercourse between man and woman is grievous, and sexual intercourse between man and man is okay, natural or blessed? hmm

                        "what you did" = same offence, ie. sexual intercourse
                        "who you are" = men and women = guilty, men and men = not guilty?

                        I don't understand your logic... nope

                        Allah Knows Best . These were my views.

                        When the entire verses are read in context, more becomes clear.

                        415 talks about having at least four witnesses; a witness is someone who observes with their own senses. What is private has no decreed temporal punishment.

                        242 is talking about the punishment for adultery--extramarital sex for one who is married. 246 makes it clear that the people are married, otherwise how can one spouse accuse the other? hmm

                        Let's take a closer look at 415 and 416.

                        415 And those of your women who commit lewdness , you shall bring four witnesses over them from among you; if they bear witness, then you shall restrict them in the homes until death terminates their lives, or GOD makes for them a way out.

                        2419 As for those who enjoy that lewdness spreads among those who have believed, they will have a painful retribution in the world and the Hereafter. And GOD knows while you do not know.

                        In all seriousness, if the lewdness referred to in 415 is homosexuality or even homosexual acts, is this something that spreads? It sounds like lewdness is an STD!

                        416 And the two men who commit it from among you, you shall trouble them. If they repent and amend , then leave them alone. GOD is Redeemer, Merciful.

                        472 And those who believe and do good works, and believe in what was sent down to Mohammed, for it is the truth from their Lord, He cancels for them their sins, and relieves their concern.

                        Perhaps the word that makes the most sense is improve. Note that this word limits the possible meanings of 416.

                        ALLAH knows best.

                        peace

                        ~Abdul-Hadi

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                          If they repent and amend , then leave them alone. GOD is Redeemer, Merciful. .

                          Perhaps the word that makes the most sense is improve.

                          Salam

                          Okay, I don't understand why you are quoting my post and explaining the issue of translation relating to "amend " when the post is explaining about the "punishment for sexual intercourse and homosexual in the Qur'an".

                          How does it relate? Completely two different and separate topics.

                          Peace peace

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                            I admire your ability to make the Qur'an say whatever you have in mind (with the help of wrong translations too) and not what the Qur'an says.

                            4.15 speaks about prostitutes and orders to take them off the street and give them shelter in the houses, not about punishment.

                            And 4.16 is not necessarily about two men, it can be a man and a woman, for instance a prostitute and her client.

                            Salaam

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                              Salam

                              No need for further comments, the facts speak for itself.

                              4.15 speaks about prostitutes and orders to take them off the street and give them shelter in the houses, not about punishment.

                              Those who commit
                              unlawful sexual intercourse
                              of your women <- it is about prostitution? "your" women?
                              bring against them four from among you <- is this a trial?
                              And if they testify Is there a sentence in a trial?
                              confine the guilty women to houses until death takes them <- it is not about punishment?
                              or Allah ordains for them way <- compare (241-2)
                              (415)

                              (Principles of Islamic jurisprudence, ie. deterrent, retributive, preventive and reformative etc.)

                              You should admire yourself.

                              I admire your ability to make the Qur'an say whatever you have in mind (with the help of wrong translations too) and not what the Qur'an says.

                              Secondly,

                              And 4.16 is not necessarily about two men, it can be a man and a woman, for instance a prostitute and her client.

                              Similarly, no further comment since it is not the real issue in my post. I'm discussing about the punishment for "sexual intercourse" and homosexual, not about man with woman or prostitution. In addition, you've said it, "not necessarily". Do you understand what it means? nope

                              and

                              Sex is Marriage? Marriage is Sex? yeah

                              It is clear that Allah is explaining "the practice of marrying slave girls", when, who, what, how it is allowed and prohibited. Allah is explaining "how to select slave girls for wife". Allah has prohibited to marry "slave girl that commit unlawful intercourse randomly or who take lovers". Allah is not explaining about sex, or "marriage is sex, and sex is marriage".

                              Please explain how the above ayat is explaining your conclusion that "marriage is sex, and sex is marriage". hmm

                              Do you mind.. please refer me to the ayat rather than jumping from one issue to the other, ignoring all questions with blank denials or personal opinions. You have answered none from the Qur'an, and none from my counter arguments.

                              We all here just want to hear your reasons, from the Qur'an.

                              Conclusion...

                              I don't understand your logic or "sexual" fantasies. A totally different world. (refer here, here and here) hypno

                              Peace.

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                                I wanted to ask if a person can be gay and Muslim?

                                Salam ,

                                ***The act of the people of lut was considered as doing al-fahishah

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                                And Lot when he said to his people, "Do you commit al-fahishah as no one has preceded you with from among the worlds ?

                                ***How The act of al-fahishah is considered in al-qur'an

                                1690 = allah strictly forbid and ask muslims to avoid al-fahsha / al-fahishah
                                728 = allah strictly constructed Muhammad his messenger to tell people that allaah do not order al-fahsha / al-fahishah , because there are some poeple who said and they still said that till this days that allaah ask , order , tolerate poeple to do al-fahsha / al-fahishah

                                2945 = the salah strictly forbid al-fahsha / al-fahishah

                                2268 = satan / al-shaytan ask strictly to act and to do al-fahsha / al-fahishah

                                2421 = If someone follow the the foot steep of satan / al-shaytan then he will realize and discover that satan / al-shaytan ask , order , tolerate , instruct his people to act and do the al-fahsha / al-fahishah .

                                2419 = the ones who like that al-fahsha / al-fahishah spread among the believers will be hardly punished in this life and the hereafter

                                ***The people who commit that act are described in the quran as people who act ignorantly

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                                2755(What! do you indeed approach men with desire rather than women? Nay, you are a people who act ignorantly.)

                                ***They act Ignorantly , al-jaahilyin , you can find out more here about who are the people who act ignortley

                                2563 = the opposite of the servant of allaah are the people who act ignortley

                                3664 = the people who serve others then allaah are the people who act ignortley

                                7138 = the people who prostrate/worship to the stone status are people acting ignortley

                                1129 and 4623 = the people who rejected the messenger Hud are people acting ignortley

                                2 67 = Moses the messenger seek refuge by allaah to not be among the people who act ignortley

                                635 = allah instructing Muhammad the messenger of allaah to not be like the people who act ignortley

                                1146 = allah instructing Nuh the messenger of allaah to not be like the people who act ignortley

                                1233 = Yusuf the messenger of allaah asking allaah to turn away their snare from him to not act like the people who act ignortley

                                2855 = the people who argue with lies about everything are the people who act ignortley

                                ***The people who commit that act are also described in the quran as people who act Extravagantly

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                                781(Indeed, you approach men with desire, instead of women. Rather, you are a people who act Extravagantly.&quot

                                ***They act Extravagantly , al-Musrifyin , you can find out more here about who are the people who act Extravagantly

                                6141 = allaah do not love the people who act extravagantly

                                731 = allaah do not love the people who act extravagantly

                                4043 = the people who act extravagantly are the people who will go to the fire

                                1083 and 4431 = the act of Faro/Fir3awn is described as a act of extravagant , you know the destination of Faro

                                219 = All the people who rejected the messengers and transgressed was acting extravagantly and was destroyed indeed

                                26151 = the people who act extravagantly shouldn't be listened to and he should be ignored

                                Conclusion

                                ***Can you choose between this two cases Do you want to be among case n?1 or Case N?2

                                Case N?1

                                --They do not approach al-fahsha / al-fahishah

                                --al-salah do not tolerate al-fahsha / al-fahishah

                                --allaah forbid do not order the act of al-fahsha / al-fahishah

                                --allaah instruct his messengers to not be among the people who act ignorantly

                                --allaah do not love the people who act extravagantly

                                Case N?2

                                --They do al-fahsha / al-fahishah

                                --Satan / al-shaytaan tolerate and he do order the act of al-fahsha / al-fahishah

                                --If someone follow the foot steep of Satan / al-shaytaan he will see that he order , ask , tolerate al-fahsha / al-fahishah

                                --The ones who like that al-fahsha / al-fahishah spread among the believers will be hardly punished in this life and the hereafter

                                --The people who do the al-fahsha / al-fahishah are people who act ignorantly

                                --The people who do the al-fahsha / al-fahishah are people who act extravagantly

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                                  Abdul-Hadi
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                                  Greetings and Peace, all group

                                  Salam

                                  Okay, I don't understand why you are quoting my post and explaining the issue of translation relating to "amend " when the post is explaining about the "punishment for sexual intercourse and homosexual in the Qur'an".

                                  How does it relate? Completely two different and separate topics.

                                  Peace peace

                                  So sorry, you quote your own posts so much, I didn't realize that there was a shyness.

                                  Here is the explanation in even more basic terms. As a necessity, explanation at this level is pretty blunt.

                                  The verses can't mean what you think they mean, as demonstrated by the exact same words used in other places in AQ.

                                  Amend and improve are synonymous, but the word "improve" fits in all places and is a tad clearer.

                                  Even if the words did mean what you think (try substituting your definition in all places where the word occurs, lol), no punishment is applied without four witnesses! Do you dispute about the witnesses?

                                  Homosexuality is not something that can spread--for that matter, neither is fornication. Do you dispute this?

                                  Homosexuality is not something that can be improved/bettered/cured. Do you dispute this?

                                  So then...where is this "homosexuality" that you are referring to coming from--a preconceived notion?

                                  ALLAH knows best.

                                  peace

                                  ~Abdul-Hadi

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                                    But if we look attentively at the background of homoproscription in the muslim sphere as we can grasp it today, I am afraid that that is very much so please do not confuse us with women, we belong on the top not with them. Do not spoil the bort for the whole of us. That claim coming from the mass of powerless "muslim" men lead by the overrligiousity that gurantees them, right from heaven, the absolute assuredness of their belonging to the top, and in order for anybody to beling to the top, there must necessarirly be a bottom part Women are the providentially there to be picked and entitled bottom part, no pun intended.

                                    Who knows, we may get to that situation where males get also their bottom part, and the top is kept for the very, very, very top.

                                    So indeed, sex is a very obvious field in whcih power battles are held. And Muslims are at the front of the battles for bottom power. So women, muslim in women societies will have it very difficult for a long time to come, while overreligious males hold on to the special relationship between male chauvinism and heavenly designs.
                                    well fitting pun, no pun intended! Definitely, it's going to be a long battle to get to equal ground, doesn't help that there are centuries of such to overcome but given that brawn is not as useful as it used to be along with the other unique changes in the way we do and see things, I'm cautiously optimistic.

                                    peace

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                                      muslims
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                                      The verses can't mean what you think they mean, as demonstrated by the exact same words used in other places in AQ.

                                      Salam

                                      What I'm writing about? confused

                                      Am I writing about 415 or about the "nature of offence for sexual intercourse" in (7029-31)?

                                      (ie. the words "guilty of sexual intercourse"; "unlawful sexual intercourse is a guilt punishable by whipping", and therefore "whether gay is committing unlawful sexual intercourse" and should receive the same punishment)

                                      Try read again, slowly.

                                      continue..

                                      It is clear that Allah is lenient with homosexual, PROVIDED, they reform and restrain themselves.

                                      If they repent and amend, then leave them alone.

                                      otherwise, I believe they must be punished with the same punishment in (241-2), ie. based on the "NATURE OF OFFENCE" - "Sexual Intercourse".

                                      found guilty of <- nature of offence - "sexual intercourse" - guilty
                                      sexual intercourse <- Comparison - (7029-31) above - Can gay commit sexual intercourse?

                                      Guilty for "what you did", not for "who you are".

                                      (e.g. punishments for unintentional murder or accidental death)

                                      This is similar in any criminal prosecution or any principle of jurisprudence (including Islamic Jurisprudence), ie. prosecution based on the "nature of offence", not based on the "offenders". Under normal circumstances, the offenders are irrelevant to any criminal prosecution, even if you are so and so influential person or celebrities.

                                      Therefore, regardless of straight or homosexual and as long it is the offence of "sexual intercourse", sura (415-16) says punish them, and sura (241-2) says what is their punishment; "... a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail..." (111)

                                      and made obligatory

                                      lash each one of them with a hundred lashes
                                      and DO NOT be taken by pity for them
                                      in the deen of Allah
                                      if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day

                                      AND logically....

                                      How come sexual intercourse between man and woman is grievous, and sexual intercourse between man and man is okay, natural or blessed? hmm

                                      "what you did" = same offence, ie. sexual intercourse
                                      "who you are" = men and women = guilty, men and men = not guilty?

                                      I don't understand your logic... nope

                                      as you can see in (7029-31), they are not guilty because of being a man or woman, but because of committing "unlawful sexual intercourse" and which shall be punishable by whipping. Similarly, being a gay is not an offence, but committing "unlawful sexual intercourse" is an offence.

                                      Guilty for "what you did", not for "who or what you are".

                                      Accordingly and if they are committing the same offence of unlawful sexual intercourse, the "punishment shall also be the same!". They are committing the same unlawful sexual contact and penetration. It is the same offence of "unlawful sexual intercourse", regardless of whether they are straight or homosexual.

                                      Now, how your comment can be related to the above discussion? confused

                                      If they repent and amend , then leave them alone. GOD is Redeemer, Merciful.

                                      Perhaps the word that makes the most sense is improve. Note that this word limits the possible meanings of 416.

                                      Amend and improve are synonymous, but the word "improve" fits in all places and is a tad clearer.

                                      Funny!

                                      you must be very confused.

                                      Peace group

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                                        Abdul-Hadi
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                                        Greetings and Peace, all group

                                        My comments are in purple.

                                        Salam

                                        What I'm writing about? confused

                                        Am I writing about 415 or about the "nature of offence for sexual intercourse" in (7029-31)?

                                        Let's look at them both, sequentially.

                                        (ie. the words "guilty of sexual intercourse"; "unlawful sexual intercourse is a guilt punishable by whipping", and therefore "whether gay is committing unlawful sexual intercourse" and should receive the same punishment)

                                        Okay, let's try it your way

                                        2419 As for those who enjoy that spreads among those who have believed, they will have a painful retribution in the world and the Hereafter. And GOD knows while you do not know.

                                        If this doesn't make sense, it would seem that there is a glaring flaw in the logic that you are presenting.

                                        Now, let's look at 7029-31

                                        7029 And those who keep covered their private parts.
                                        7030 Except around their spouses or those maintained by their oaths, there is no blame.
                                        7031 Whoever seeks anything beyond this, they are the transgressors.

                                        6143 Eight in pairs from the lambs two, and from the goats two. Say "Is it the two males that He forbade or the two females, or what the wombs of the two females bore? Inform me if you are truthful!"

                                        7030 doesn't say spouses...it says pairs. Although a spouse is a pair, pair is more inclusive than spouse--it would include the pair of one who is homosexual.

                                        Try read again, slowly.

                                        otherwise, I believe they must be punished with the same punishment in (241-2), ie. based on the "NATURE OF OFFENCE" - "Sexual Intercourse".

                                        242 states the punishment for adultery (100 lashes). 415 and 416 state punishments other than lashing for a different crime.

                                        415 And those of your women who commit lewdness, you shall bring four witnesses over them from among you; if they bear witness, then you shall restrict them in the homes until death terminates their lives, or GOD makes for them a way out.

                                        416 And the two men who commit it from among you, you shall trouble them. If they repent and amend, then leave them alone. GOD is Redeemer, Merciful.

                                        242 The adulteress and the adulterer, you shall lash each of them with one hundred lashes, and do not let any pity overtake you regarding the system of GOD if you believe in GOD and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.

                                        Guilty for "what you did", not for "who you are".

                                        (e.g. punishments for unintentional murder or accidental death)

                                        This is similar in any criminal prosecution or any principle of jurisprudence (including Islamic Jurisprudence), ie. prosecution based on the "nature of offence", not based on the "offenders". Under normal circumstances, the offenders are irrelevant to any criminal prosecution, even if you are so and so influential person or celebrities.

                                        Therefore, regardless of straight or homosexual and as long it is the offence of "sexual intercourse", sura (415-16) says punish them, and sura (241-2) says what is their punishment; "... a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail..." (111)

                                        AND logically....

                                        How come sexual intercourse between man and woman is grievous, and sexual intercourse between man and man is okay, natural or blessed? hmm

                                        "what you did" = same offence, ie. sexual intercourse
                                        "who you are" = men and women = guilty, men and men = not guilty?

                                        I don't disagree that those who are found guilty of misconduct of the specified type are punished according to the crime. What I DO disagree with is that you are glossing over the fact that for any temporal punishment to occur, the accused must have no fewer than four witnesses attesting to the crime. A witness is one who has witnessed the crime with their own senses!

                                        I don't understand your logic... nope

                                        There is no "my" logic...only logic. yes

                                        as you can see in (7029-31), they are not guilty because of being a man or woman, but because of committing "unlawful sexual intercourse" and which shall be punishable by whipping. Similarly, being a gay is not an offence, but committing "unlawful sexual intercourse" is an offence.

                                        Guilty for "what you did", not for "who or what you are".

                                        I never argued against this; btw, are you familiar with a straw man argument?

                                        Accordingly and if they are committing the same offence of unlawful sexual intercourse, the "punishment shall also be the same!". They are committing the same unlawful sexual contact and penetration. It is the same offence of "unlawful sexual intercourse", regardless of whether they are straight or homosexual.

                                        Now, how your comment can be related to the above discussion? confused

                                        My comments may serve, ISA, to those that have eyes to see and brains to reason that traditional understandings and interpretations on this matter are more traditional than truthful. My comments can be verified by juxtaposing words in AQ; the Qur'an is the reference for what I write.

                                        Funny!

                                        3918 The ones who listen to what is being said, and then follow the best of it. These are the ones whom GOD has guided, and these are the ones who possess intelligence.

                                        Peace group

                                        ALLAH knows best.

                                        peace

                                        ~Abdul-Hadi

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                                          I don't disagree that those who are found guilty of misconduct of the specified type are punished according to the crime. What I DO disagree with is that you are glossing over the fact that for any temporal punishment to occur, the accused must have no fewer than four witnesses attesting to the crime. A witness is one who has witnessed the crime with their own senses!

                                          Salam

                                          First part..

                                          I don't disagree that those who are found guilty of misconduct of the specified type are punished according to the crime.

                                          So there is no contradiction with what I'm saying; ie. Guilty for "what you did", not for "who or what you are". Simple logic, anyone could understand this.

                                          and second part

                                          What I DO disagree with is that you are glossing over the fact that for any temporal punishment to occur, the accused must have no fewer than four witnesses attesting to the crime. A witness is one who has witnessed the crime with their own senses!

                                          Even if the words did mean what you think (try substituting your definition in all places where the word occurs, lol), no punishment is applied without four witnesses! Do you dispute about the witnesses?

                                          Interesting, you don't know the difference between the "Procedural Law" and "Substantive Law", and treat the "Procedural Law" as if it is the "Substantive Law" relating to the offence itself, and yet, still be able to say...

                                          are you familiar with a straw man argument?

                                          My comments may serve, ISA, to those that have eyes to see and brains to reason that traditional understandings and interpretations on this matter are more traditional than truthful. My comments can be verified by juxtaposing words in AQ; the Qur'an is the reference for what I write.

                                          Do you?

                                          This is fun. yes

                                          Lastly, proof...

                                          the accused must have no fewer than four witnesses attesting to the crime. A witness is one who has witnessed the crime with their own senses!

                                          I wonder why the accused want to convict himself, ie. by bringing his witnesses to attest his own crime. confused

                                          That should be very easy, and not just four, but 100 or more witnesses. LOL! laugh

                                          I don't understand your logic.

                                          you must be very confused.

                                          Peace group

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