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    huruf
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    You are missing the point here. Do you really believe that in Lut's times, homosexuality would have been allowed? Was homosexuality ever allowed in Abrahamic times or times of past prophets?? Quran doesn't need to make a clear warning forbidding homosexuality. It was never allowed or accepted in monotheists teachings. Make reference to old testament and it clearly slams homosexuality as an abomination. Old testament pre dates Quran. Islam, or submission to one God did not begin with the Quran. You need to look at the context in which homosexuality falls within. It was not written back in to Quran to be acceptable, but it was clearly prohibited before Quran was revealed.

    Many claim here that the correct way is to follow the way of Abraham as also the Quran instructs, well in that case, rullings on homosexuality are clear as day, and past verses on this matter are relevant. Or do you believe like the sectarians believe that Islam started with the prophet Muhammed? or with the Quran? Islam/submission started before. Any practice that is consistent with these teachings still remain, prohibition of pork etc.

    Homosexuality is most definitely not acceptable for muslims, gay sex, same sex marriage is not acceptable in Islam.

    The ayas abour Lut quote Lut's words and describe the circumstances in which they were uttered. It is not what I think or what anybody thinks. It is what is there. Anything anybody may derive fromt it will be something which may be right or not, but which is not in the Qur'an. So it would be fraudulent to present it as such. Lut was not preaching at a peaceful gathering. He was in a dire situation where his guests were in danger of being raped and he was not addressing a community of believers but a gang of enemies of belief.

    I am always surprised that out of this ayas regarding Lut's people so much stock is taken, even of the punishment of zina, but that in spite that they are much harsher and condemning and damning and they are God's words, not even any prophet's people flaunt them openly and pound on women at mere suspicion, like calling them feminists insultingly.

    I am talking about ayas 9 to 28. But no pleasure like the pleasure to pound on women and attempting to control them and overpower them. The boysclub is not God's club. So let the men who feel tempted to straighten women out take care of themselves and their fellowmales, they are badly in need of it and let women rest a while.

    As to "gays" and not "gays" that is de purely artifical division of people. And i am sure that if the compulsion to control and overpowering women was not so rampant, neither would have been rampant the raping rage of the people of Lut. Masculine sex is too many times a matter of power raw satanic power, with males or with females, that is the problem, and that is why we have come where we are, where a male can be a perfectly acceptable citizen going from prostitues to wives with no qualm and nothing happens, but ?oh! women must be controlled, not to avoid that there are prostitus, but to avoid that a male, by bad chance woult happen to "marry" a "used" woman instead of an "unused" one.

    That is all there is to Lut's people, they took power-sex a step further on the road. Nothing new. Not everybody trembles when that is done to women.

    Salaam

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      Salaam,

      We need to be careful advocating the Old Testament as it is filled with problems and it also advocates circumcision which there is no mention of in Qur'an. However, I think circumcision is a very old mistake of misinterpreting phrases and that it meant something else.

      Anyway, homosexuality is not exactly a norm and is against God's design. Still you need to respect these people as Muslims.

      God bless you

      But the Quran would seek to clarify then if homosexuality mentioned in the old testament was not an abomination, then it would tell us so. The fact that it does not, surely it's clear then that the prohibition stands? Like for example the Quran tells us of the incorrect practices of people who attribute others to being god, or god having partners etc. I am sure something big like homosexuality would not have become acceptable if it was forbidden in the past for monotheists? Besides it is a practise that was big among the pagan Romans, They engaged in homosexuality en masses, they clearly didn't care, they even had sexual relations with their relatives. It is the practice of the non believer. I'm pretty sure the rulings came through Jesus and before him, in light of such deviations and mal practices.

      So the Quran reiterates what is the correct and normal position with regards to sexual partners and marriage and it is always referenced as man and woman, that is clear and that is enough. It is not without historical context either and previous verses although some are incorrect, I think with regards to homosexuality, the verses from old testament are valid. I may not be completely right but at least from what i can deduce from looking at the context, I think there is something to that.

      Of course I would not advocate killing, hurting, harming homosexuals. Their affairs are with God, just like everyone else. So before we can take the higher ground we need to be free of sin ourselves, who can actually say that they are? So though I believe homosexuality is wrong, God is the judge and will have the final say, so there is no point making life difficult for anyone. best we focus on improving ourselves and doing the best we can.

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        For the sake of faithfulness and truth, it is not God who says anything about the males approaching the males, but His prophet Lut in the circumstance in which his people attempted to rape his male guests. This is what the Qur'an narrates. They attempted to rape Lut's guests and Lut defended his guests with that speech and pointed to his daughters instead, and apparently for the moment he succeeded, since the guests were not raped and his daughters did not interest the rapers. Lut spoke and Lut was in his circumstance.

        Salaam

        Exactly! But people do not read the Qur'an attentively, and they want to put words in "God's mouth" so-to-speak, just to justify their agendas whatever they might be..

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          Greetings and Peace, all group

          Salaam,

          We need to be careful advocating the Old Testament as it is filled with problems and it also advocates circumcision which there is no mention of in Qur'an. However, I think circumcision is a very old mistake of misinterpreting phrases and that it meant something else.

          Anyway, homosexuality is not exactly a norm and is against God's design. Still you need to respect these people as Muslims.

          God bless you

          There is not only this, but also the fact that the Qur'an says that it is fully detailed and enough for a believer.

          Start bringing in other scriptures to supplement/complement/supplant the Deen, and there are contradictions. Do you stone an adulterer or lash them? Is shellfish an abomination?

          Man of Faith, this is not targeted at you; is the Qur'an enough for a believer or is it not? hmm

          2951 Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book that is being recited to them? In that is a mercy and a reminder for people who believe.

          6836 What is wrong with you, how do you judge?
          6837 Or do you have a book which you study?
          6838 In it, you can find what you wish?

          May ALLAH see fit to Guide all seekers.

          peace

          ~Abdul-Hadi

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            muslims
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            Salam

            I'm still waiting... confused

            Question

            Whether "homosexuals" must guard their "private parts" EXCEPT to "wives" (women/marriage)?

            (click here to read full facts, and here)

            (punishment, and here)

            and please, no "straw person" or straw discussion!. No one can benefit from straw discussion.

            Peace all

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              Greetings and Peace, all group

              Salam

              I'm still waiting... confused

              (click here to read full facts, and here)

              (punishment, and here)

              and please, no "straw person" or straw discussion!. No one can benefit from this.

              Peace all

              You are going to be waiting a long time. This question was already addressed.

              6143 Eight in 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!"

              235 And they keep covered their private parts.
              236 Except around their , or those who are maintained by their oaths, they are free from blame.
              237 But whoever seeks anything beyond this, then these are the transgressors.

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

              788 And We created you in ?

              The question is only relevant if it is valid. The question isn't valid, because the word "wives" isn't the proper word. "Mates" or "pairs" are more proper words. If the question were reworded to say "Do all people have to be chaste except to their mate/pair?", then the answer would be yes.

              Taken further, why limit the question to male homosexuals...after all, it applies to both men and women regardless of sexual orientation...AND there are female homosexuals. So then, does a woman have to guard her private parts except to her wife? ;D Try some of your own medicine for a change.

              ALLAH knows best.

              peace

              ~Abdul-Hadi

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                You are going to be waiting a long time. This question was already addressed.

                6143 Eight in 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!"

                235 And they keep covered their private parts.
                236 Except around their , or those who are maintained by their oaths, they are free from blame.
                237 But whoever seeks anything beyond this, then these are the transgressors.

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

                788 And We created you in ?

                The question is only relevant if it is valid. The question isn't valid, because the word "wives" isn't the proper word. "Mates" or "pairs" are more proper words.

                Salam

                It is proper according your interpretation and methodology, which I believe will ignores its context and other verses in the Qur'an.

                Secondly, I have also answered this question. (REFER HERE).

                Are you saying all these interpretations are wrong, and it should include pair between same gender?

                Therefore, does it also mean that you are saying Allah is authorizing homosexual relationship as legal and valid according to the Qur'an?

                Which ayat?

                Thirdly,

                How does the verse (6143) above can be used to interpret the words in issue and is related to "sexual conduct" or "private parts"?

                And of the grazing livestock are carriers
                and those small
                Eat of what Allah has provided for you
                and do not follow the footsteps of Satan
                Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy
                eight mates - of the sheep
                two and of the goats, two. Say,
                "Is it the two males He has forbidden
                or the two females
                or that which the wombs of the two females contain?
                Inform me with knowledge
                if you should be truthful."
                (6142-143)

                Please explain the following differences and how does it relates to (6143); ie relating to animals, slaughter, eating etc. (REFER HERE)

                http//corpus.quran.com/wordimage?id=54386

                "Keep to yourself your wife" (3337)

                http//corpus.quran.com/wordimage?id=54567

                have made lawful to you your wives (3350)

                http//corpus.quran.com/wordimage?id=4452

                until she marries a spouse other than him (2230)

                http//corpus.quran.com/wordimage?id=73472

                Except from their spouses (7030) (REFER HERE)

                Meaning of "spouse"

                http//corpus.quran.com/wordimage?id=18691

                Eight pairs (6143) (comparison)

                Meaning of "pair"

                Why Allah used different words, while you are interpreting these words should mean the same as (6143) ?

                Is is exactly the same with ?

                Context?

                Lastly,

                So then, does a woman have to guard her private parts except to her wife? ;D Try some of your own medicine for a change.

                Do the verse and my question speak about men or women?

                I think you should try some of your own medicine for some change on your ability to think proper. (refer here) ;D

                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.

                Peace

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                  For the sake of faithfulness and truth, it is not God who says anything about the males approaching the males, but His prophet Lut in the circumstance in which his people attempted to rape his male guests. This is what the Qur'an narrates. They attempted to rape Lut's guests and Lut defended his guests with that speech and pointed to his daughters instead, and apparently for the moment he succeeded, since the guests were not raped and his daughters did not interest the rapers. Lut spoke and Lut was in his circumstance.

                  Salaam

                  Where do you think Lut gets his moral values and guidance from? From his pocket? From his own desires? or from God, the almighty? Do you think Lut made things up like how sectarians accuse the prophet Muhammed of doing?? Lut is following the teachings that would have come from God and he frowns upon men approaching men. What don't you and others not understand about this issue?

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                      diamantinehoneybunch
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                      For the sake of faithfulness and truth, it is not God who says anything about the males approaching the males, but His prophet Lut in the circumstance in which his people attempted to rape his male guests. This is what the Qur'an narrates. They attempted to rape Lut's guests and Lut defended his guests with that speech and pointed to his daughters instead, and apparently for the moment he succeeded, since the guests were not raped and his daughters did not interest the rapers. Lut spoke and Lut was in his circumstance.

                      Salaam

                      Rape? So according to you, Lot said "You raped men instead of women".

                      2754 And Lot, when he said to his people "Are you committing lewdness while you can clearly see?"
                      2755 "You are approaching the men out of desire instead of the women! Indeed, you are an ignorant people."

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                        The problem of difference in tafseer within Quranist is lack of study and lack of wisdom and clear thinking.

                        That's why I stopped to further discussion in Yuliana's feminist thread.I'm not hate everyone, but it seems some fallacious mindset still roaming in our brain.Like accuse me and @learning_truth81 as anti-feminist, but actually we try to get the proper definition of wife and husband properly.
                        (personal) I have mother and older sister and even I will not allowed them to became like a salafist slave.

                        Now lets see this homosexual case.

                        First if we study religion only based on it's actor not it's teaching is kinda a fallacy.
                        If we see homosexual only based on it's actors, example if we see man to man kiss then we hastily use that reason for hate homosexual act is kinda a fallacy and raise hatred appoarch.

                        Study is not just see, but observation.

                        The example if we see a punk community, then it's a wisdom if we see or punish the punkers as bad, just by looking their dress n hair??
                        No, we must learn first for What made they became a punk?? Why?? etc.

                        Back to homosexual.For judge homosexual actors is haram or ot, the let's see what cause they became a homosexual?? a deliberate act like Sodom's or they born like that, I mean their shape of hormons is same as their opposite gender??

                        I try to use wisdomly conclusion for this cause, read http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605584.msg332714#msg332714

                        Peace.

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                          huruf
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                          Rape? So according to you, Lot said "You raped men instead of women".

                          2754 And Lot, when he said to his people "Are you committing lewdness while you can clearly see?"
                          2755 "You are approaching the men out of desire instead of the women! Indeed, you are an ignorant people."

                          No Lut said what he said, but what he said was to a number of his people who came to him asking him to hand his guests for what? for taking a stroll? The willingness of the guest for them was zilch, so what was their intent as depicted by the Qur'an? As far as I can see it was indeed to rape the guests and they were angry because Lut opposed them. And they were so intent on it as for Lut to be really worried that he had warded off then but that they would come back.

                          Or could it be said that the guests were going to fall in love with them at first sight and therefore have willingly sex with them?

                          They were also going to expel Lut and his followers out of the city because of his opposition to their conduct. And their conduct was ganglike and violent.

                          Salaam

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                            diamantinehoneybunch
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                            Yes Earthdom,

                            You are right, wise.
                            Whereas everyone on here is stupid.

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                              huruf
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                              I am afraid that the whole affair of Lut is being looked at with only one aim to get condemnation of homosexuality or to deny not such condemnation is warranted by it. Like in 4.3 the intent is always to get a sanction for poligamy or not, whereas the ayas do not revolve around that.

                              When rid of the spiderwebs of preconception, when I look at the Lut ayas, what I see is a prophet and a set of followers encircled by a people gone out of bounds in vice, bestiality, violence and lawlessness, and Luts valiant opposition to that wild and ruthless might which had been attained by his people which made them feel they could do anything they wanted with anybody they wanted. It was not a discussion or a debate as to what is right or wrong or be good boys or think of God, and so on and so forth. The terms were not those. The situation was an explosive one, and when Lut's guests arrived si situation was to explode. Lut's people wanted to throw them out and Lut know not how to ward it off. Then is when the guests told him and his followers that the thing would be over that very night and they left secretly. Lut when facing those who wanted to have his guests handed over to them chose his words very carefully, he was trying to save his guests and his following, he was not screaming like a mad preacher at some corner, he was facing a ruthless gang who stopped at nothing and he would not overpower them with strength but with ability. So he spoke accordingly and spoke well wsince he gained a respite for the night. So if nobody wants to say that what the people of Lut was to rape the male guests, then what? Have them handed over so that they could politely aske them to please have sex with them?

                              So what is Lut's account about?

                              Salaam

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                                Man_of_Faith
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                                Salaam,

                                I think Earthdom had a reasonable argument.

                                God bless you

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                                  muslims
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                                  but there is no verse in the Quran which prohibit same sex marriage, if that verse is exist, just bring it to me.

                                  So we pro-homoseks, contra-homoseks, it's not important cause we have no autharity to judge them. If you disagree with this, then bring me one verse in the Quran which told us to judging or punish gays and lesbian.If you capable, I will hail to you.

                                  So judge between them by what Allah has revealed
                                  and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth

                                  Salam

                                  Below is the authority... very clear and detailed from Allah.

                                  INTRO METHODOLOGY

                                  Alif Lam Ra (This is) a Book
                                  whose verses are made DECISIVE <- eg. La ilaha illa Allah
                                  then are they made PLAIN <- explanation, refer here and (2.67-71)
                                  from the Wise, All-aware
                                  (111)

                                  Alif laam raa, (inilah) suatu kitab
                                  yang ayat-ayatnya disusun dengan rapi
                                  serta dijelaskan secara terperinci
                                  yang diturunkan dari sisi (Allah) Yang Maha Bijaksana lagi Maha Tahu,
                                  (111)

                                  Alif, Laam, Raa'. Al-Quran sebuah Kitab
                                  yang tersusun ayat-ayatnya dengan tetap teguh
                                  kemudian dijelaskan pula kandungannya satu persatu
                                  (Susunan dan penjelasan itu) adalah dari sisi Allah Yang Maha Bijaksana, lagi Maha Mendalam pengetahuanNya
                                  (111)

                                  RULE RELATING "PRIVATE PARTS"

                                  And those who guard their private parts <- ALL human beings have private parts, including homosexual
                                  Except from their wives <- referring to marriages
                                  or those their right hands possess
                                  for indeed, they are not to be blamed
                                  But whoever seeks beyond that
                                  then they are the transgressors
                                  (7029-31)

                                  Therefore....

                                  GENERAL RULE

                                  The prohibition of homosexuality is very clear and detailed in the Qur'an

                                  ALL human beings have private parts (including homosexual)

                                  Therefore, Allah has permitted "marriage" and has forbidden everything else.

                                  Therefore, "same-sex-marriage" is prohibited since marriage is between man/woman
                                  and there is no such things as using "private parts" to anyone other than
                                  "wives" or "spouses".

                                  notes on punishment for "unlawful sexual intercourse"


                                  Punishment for homosexual committing the offence of sexual intercourse

                                  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".

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

                                  ie. guilty for "sexual intercourse", and refer to punishment for sexual intercourse in the Qur'an, (241-2), ie. the punishment section for the offence of "sexual intercourse".

                                  Another example a gay (who or what he are) committing "rape" (what he did) will receive punishment for raping. A gay (who or what he are) committing "theft" (what he did) will receive punishment for theft. A gay (who or what he are) committing "murder" (what he did) will receive punishment for murdering a person. He is not punish because of being a gay (who or what he are), but for committing offences (what he did), and similarly, unlawful "sexual intercourse" is an offence punishable by whipping. There is no where in the Qur'an that Allah says one should be punished for "what or who they are". It is all about "what they did".

                                  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 and punishable by whipping.

                                  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.


                                  continue..

                                  EXPLANATION

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

                                  The prohibition of homosexuality

                                  The word "wives" is an inference for the "institution of marriage", and the word "Except" is the "exclusion principle"; ie. which excludes all acts other than "marriages" or "those their right hands possess" as illegal; transgressions, an act that goes against the Qur'an and Islam.

                                  Definition of "wives"

                                  a man's partner in marriage

                                  Definition of "spouse"

                                  spouse (spous, spouz)
                                  n.
                                  A marriage partner; a husband or wife.
                                  tr.v. (spouz, spous) spoused, spous?ing, spous?es Archaic
                                  To marry; wed.

                                  Further, the "wives" can never be referred to "men".

                                  "Man" cannot be "wife", but "husband".

                                  Other Translations

                                  Muhammad Asad
                                  with any but their spouses - that is, those whom they rightfully possess - for then, behold, they are free of all blame,

                                  M. M. Pickthall
                                  Save with their wives and those whom their right hands possess, for thus they are not blameworthy;

                                  Shakir
                                  Except in the case of their wives or those whom their right hands possess-- for these surely are not to be blamed,

                                  Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
                                  Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (then) they are not to be blamed,

                                  Yusuf Ali (Orig. 193
                                  Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (then) they are not to be blamed,

                                  Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
                                  but not from their spouses or what their right hands possessed. Truly, they are not ones who will be reproached.

                                  Wahiduddin Khan
                                  except from their spouses and those whom they rightfully possess , for which they incur no blame

                                  T.B.Irving
                                  except with their own spouses or those living under their control; with such they are blameless.

                                  Except with their wives and with those of the captives in their hands; an act being then holy and incurs no blame;

                                  (2011 Edition)
                                  Except around their spouses or those committed to by oath, there is no blame.

                                  Abdel Haleem
                                  from all but their spouses or their slave-girls??there is no blame attached to these,

                                  Abdul Majid Daryabadi
                                  Save in regard to their spouses or those whom their right hands own; so verily they are not blameworthy -

                                  Ahmed Ali
                                  And those who guard their sex except from their wives and women slaves of old. Are free of blame

                                  Aisha Bewley
                                  except from their wives and any slaves they own, in which case they incur no blame,

                                  Ali ?nal
                                  Save from their spouses or (as a permission for men) those (bondsmaids) whom their right hands possess, for with regard to them they are free from blame.

                                  Ali Quli Qara'i
                                  (except from their spouses and their slave women, for then they are not blameworthy;

                                  Hamid S. Aziz
                                  Except in the case of their wives or those whom their right hands possess - for on these surely is no blame,

                                  Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
                                  Except with their spouses or what their right hands possess; then surely they are not blameworthy (Literally other than being blameworthy).

                                  Muhammad Sarwar
                                  except from their wives and slave girls, in which case they are not to be blamed,

                                  Muhammad Taqi Usmani
                                  except from their wives and those (slave-girls) owned by their hands,__ because they are not to be blamed,

                                  Shabbir Ahmed
                                  They have intimate relations only with their spouses - that is, those who are rightfully theirs through wedlock. For such relationship they are free of blame. ('Aw' = Or = That is = And. (235-7)).

                                  Syed Vickar Ahamed
                                  Except from their wives and the (captive) whom their right hand possess? For (them), they are not to be blameworthy,

                                  Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
                                  Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they are not to be blamed -

                                  Farook Malik
                                  except from their wives and those whom their right hands possess, for in their case they are not blameworthy.

                                  Dr. Munir Munshey
                                  Except with their spouses _ those whom their right hands possess; because then, they are not blameworthy.

                                  Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
                                  Except from their wives or the female slaves they possess. So (in this) there is no blame on them.

                                  Dr. Kamal Omar
                                  except unto their wives or ma-malakat-aimanuhum (the women who are given in guardianship of adult males as their wives under a document prepared by the Muslim state) ? then surely they are unblamed people.

                                  Talal A. Itani (new translation)
                                  Except from their spouses or those living under their control, for then they are free of blame.

                                  Bilal Muhammad (2013 Edition)
                                  Except with their spouses and those who their right hands possess, for they are not to be blamed,

                                  Maududi
                                  except in regard to their spouses and those whom their right hands possess, for in regard to them they are not reproachable,

                                  (2013 Edition)
                                  Except around their spouses or those maintained by their oaths, there is no blame.

                                  Bijan Moeinian
                                  with their wives and the ones that God has approved for them.

                                  Faridul Haque
                                  Except with their wives and the bondwomen in their possession, for there is no reproach on them.

                                  Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
                                  except from their wives and what their right hands own, for these they are not blameworthy.

                                  Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
                                  Except on (for) their spouses and what their rights owned/possessed (i.e. care-givers of the sick, elderly and disabled under contract), so then they are not blameworthy/blamed.

                                  Sher Ali
                                  Except from their wives and from those whom their right hands possess; such indeed, are not to blame;

                                  Rashad Khalifa
                                  (They have relations) only with their spouses, or what is legally theirs -

                                  Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
                                  Except with their wives and the bondwomen in their possession, for there is no reproach on them.

                                  Amatul Rahman Omar
                                  Except from their (free) wives or those (wives of theirs) whom their right hands own (- slave wives), for which they are not to blame.

                                  Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
                                  Except with their wives and the (women slaves and captives) whom their right hands possess, for (then) they are not to be blamed,

                                  Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works

                                  Arthur John Arberry
                                  save from their wives and what their right hands own, then not being blameworthy

                                  Edward Henry Palmer
                                  except for their wives or the (slave girls) whom their right hands possess, for they are not to be blamed;

                                  George Sale
                                  of women other than their wives, or the slaves which their right hands possess; -- for as to them they shall be blameless;

                                  John Medows Rodwell
                                  (Save with their wives or the slaves whom their right hands have won, for there they shall be blameless;

                                  N J Dawood (draft)
                                  save with their wives and slave?girls, for these are lawful for them

                                  FACTS - "PRIVATE PARTS"

                                  It is "natural" for homosexuals to have "private parts".
                                  (cf. natural human organs vs. human/animal behaviours (issue of just or unjust) -> is natural?)

                                  Therefore, they are also affected by the above rules relating to "private parts" (7029-31), UNLESS they have none.

                                  MAJOR QUESTION/ISSUE

                                  Whether "homosexuals" must guard their "private parts" EXCEPT to "wives" (women/marriage)?

                                  Answer, choose one

                                  Homosexuals "must guard" their private parts except to "wives" (ie. marriage)

                                  Homosexuals "can use" their private parts to "anyone" (ie. same-sex marriage, etc.)

                                  • Please, no rambling about Lut etc. I'm not discussing about "Lut's nation", but I'm discussing about the rules relating to "private parts". Therefore, please give your authority and clear verses that homosexual can use their "private parts" to anyone, other than "wives" or "spouses".

                                  Peace

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                                    Greetings and Peace, all group

                                    @muslims You stated that when I place words for comparison that they "ignores its context" , then apply 548-49 out of context? What is the word that best describes a person that accuses others...and undertakes the same action that they accuse others of?


                                    "Except from their wives" is literal and applies to men only, hmm? This is excellent news (if true) to all women, including lesbians! <sarcasm>

                                    Is it not clear that the verses refer to pairs/mates/groups (which includes spouses)? It was clear enough to many of the translators!

                                    http//www.islamawakened.com/quran/23/6/
                                    http//www.islamawakened.com/quran/70/30/default.htm

                                    Rather than depend on the translations of others, translate the verse with the Qur'an. Cross reference the words and find what the true meaning is.

                                    2240 And for those of you whose lives are terminated and they leave behind; a testimony to them that they may enjoy for one year without being made to vacate. If they leave then there is no sin upon you for what they do with themselves of goodness; and GOD is Noble, Wise.

                                    6143 Eight in 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!"

                                    1588 So do not linger with your eyes on what We have bestowed upon some from them, and do not grieve for them, and lower your wing for the believers.

                                    20131 And do not linger with your eyes on what We have bestowed upon some from them; the flower of the worldly life; so as to test them in it; and the provision of your Lord is better and more lasting.

                                    235 And they keep covered their private parts.
                                    236 Except around their , or those who are maintained by their oaths, they are free from blame.
                                    237 But whoever seeks anything beyond this, then these are the transgressors.

                                    567 And you will be in three .

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

                                    788 And We created you in ?

                                    What are the words for wife and wives in AQ? hmm

                                    http//corpus.quran.com/search.jsp?q=wife
                                    http//corpus.quran.com/search.jsp?q=wives

                                    We are enjoined in AQ to honor our obligations and contracts. It just so happens that homosexuals form obligations and even contracts (such as marriages and civil unions) between each other.

                                    "I have never made but one prayer to GOD, a very short one 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And GOD granted it." - Voltaire

                                    3348 And do not obey the rejecters and the hypocrites, and ignore their insults, and put your trust in GOD; for GOD suffices as an advocate.

                                    ALLAH knows best.

                                    peace

                                    ~Abdul-Hadi

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                                      3348 And do not obey the rejecters and the hypocrites, and ignore their insults, and put your trust in GOD; for GOD suffices as an advocate.

                                      Salam

                                      Why are you using general verses of the Qur'an to make me look like a disbeliever when I'm referring you the exact words from the Qur'an and giving full reasons? Since when a "transgressor" are better than those who follow the "STRAIGHT" path in the Qur'an? (al-fatihah; Guide us to the STRAIGHT path.... and vs. homosexual path) ;D

                                      I in fact have hundreds of verses in my head and can do the same, which I choose not to do so against you. It is irrelevant!

                                      and you are still rambling with your "straw argument" and did not answer my question, while arrogantly rejecting all translators as being wrong! and without any reasons! (refer here, other translations section, relating to "wives" or "spouses&quot. Stop being a "straw person" and answer the question.

                                      Why Allah used different words, while you are interpreting these words should mean the same as (6143) ?

                                      Is is exactly the same with ?

                                      Context?

                                      Peace.

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                                        They said, "We are being dispatched to guilty people.
                                        "As for Lot's family, we will save them all.
                                        "But not his wife; she is destined to be with the doomed."

                                        Why was Lot's wife destined to be with the doomed? Was she also homosexual?

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                                          Salam

                                          Why homosexual should be exempted from the rule relating to "private parts"?

                                          They have none?

                                          • Please, no rambling about Lut etc. I'm not discussing about "Lut's nation", but I'm discussing about the rules relating to "private parts". Therefore, please give your authority and clear verses that homosexual can use their "private parts" to anyone, other than "wives" or "spouses".

                                          Peace

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