I too walk through a cemetery, though I don't really think about death or anything. I do sometimes (as I'm strolling past) read the names on the gravestones and the dates they were born/died.

And before someone asks; yes, there are designated paths, I wouldn't walk over someone's grave spot.

So then why is 422-24 worded in a way that gives one the impression that it is meant for all men? Is this yet another contradiction?

From 'islamweb.net ' And do not marry those whom your fathers married, except what has already occurred. Indeed, it was an immorality and hateful and was evil as a way. Prohibited to you are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father?s sisters, your mother?s sisters, your brother?s daughters, your sister?s daughters, your mothers who nursed you, your sisters through nursing, your wives? mothers, and your step daughters under your guardianship of your wives unto whom you have gone in. But if you have not gone in unto them, there is no sin upon you. And the wives of your sons who are from your loins, and that you take two sisters simultaneously, except for what has already occurred. Indeed, Allaah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. And married women except those your right hands possess . the decree of Allaah upon you. And lawful to you are beyond these, that you seek them with your property, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse..."

I think this verse is intended for both men and women. Way too many brackets in the translation you used to make a logical conclusion.
However I still think it's intended for both.

Would intention play a part in this also?

Not only kissing is haram, but also acting is haram and watching theater is haram

Salaam,

Thanks for the unnecessary input.

Salaam,

Even breathing is haram. It is makruh to be alive. We should kill ourselves had God not written that you should not kill yourself.

This makes me shake my head.

God bless you

I am confused confused

Salaam,

Don't listen to Israfeel. He is a hardcore hadither.

Kissing? If you want to ACT like you are kissing someone, just ACT ? don't really kiss the person, I mean, don't let your lips touch the person's lips.

Regards,
Yuliana

Salaam sis,

I should avoid such roles all together, I think that would be wisest.

The way you defined adultery is confusing, it is voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone that isn't their spouse. Is two gay people committing adultery? Not really...

I believe we should leave these things with Allah. Let gay people marry, let two adults make their own decisions with their lives. They don't harm us, they are not a threat to society, they are humans.

handshake

Peace Israfeel,

You reason like a Madman, the Quran also does not forbid choking cats to death or
having sex with inanimate objects.

Don't bother with him. What I've noticed is 'hadithist' need everything spoon fed to them. It is like they've never heard of common sense.

Peace,

The debate about 24/31 will continue until folks understand that a woman's modesty is
cultural and not an injunction for all women to dress alike. The deliberate vagueness
by God is an indication that 24/31 is not time bound forever but an overall instruction
to behave and dress decently. I contend that the vagueness allows for cultural differences
until the end of time.

peace

This is the perfect answer.

Peace Complex,

Welcome to the forum, If you go to the bathroom for defecation or urination ablution
is required before salat. Washing the private parts or PP is not part of ablution.

Again, washing PP is not part of ablution but if you pass gas you must remake ablution.

General hygiene is good. One would not like to end up with urine in the wrong place
i.e., in your mouth or in your food yuck

Again general hygiene is a good thing but should not be confused with ablution.

ONE GOD

peace

I understand, it's just if you wash your areas regularly, you wouldn't need to worry about whether to do it before Ablution/Wudu or not.

Just trying to keep things simple D

I've been on this site for a while (only just made an account) and folks love to stray off topic quite a lot.

Question was if some one is using bathroom for defecation or urination and wipes oneself with tissue, can that person proceed with wudu or that person MUST wash private parts before he can perform wudu? Also if someone performs wudu and few minutes later pass gas, does that person have to wash private part or he can perform another wudu?

Of course everyone here will look at the religious side to washing your 'private parts' (let's call it PP for short), me personally I just look at the logical side.
If Urine touches your hand, do you wash it?
Yes
If Urine touches your PP's, should you wash it?
Yes
That's how I look at it, and that goes for excrete as well. I find it rather disgusting not washing oneself after using the toilet, but that's just me I guess sun

Now for releasing gas, I can't comment. I haven't looked at that in enough detail yet. Better be safe than sorry I suppose...

Salaam brothers and sisters

For a long time (since school) I've been thinking of doing some theatre work. My school teacher always encouraged me to do plays (which I did at that time), however since leaving school I just didn't bother.
I wanted to return to acting however I'm in a bit of a struggle.

Would kissing be haram?

I ask this because an actor/actress wouldn't be alone with the opposite sex, nothing more would happen, it would be a kiss and that's it. Now I'm not talking of the kind we see in films where it tends to go further, if anyone has watched theatre, kissing is the furthest it goes (99% of the time)

Thanks for reading this.