Sexuality in Islam

This is a sub-article of Islamic marital jurisprudence and human sexuality . Sexuality in Islam is largely described by the holy book (the Qur'an ), the sayings of Mohammed ( hadith ), and the rulings of religious leaders' ( fatwa ) as being confined to marital relationships between men and women. While most traditions discourage celibacy , all encourage strict chastity and modesty with regards to any relationships across gender lines, holding forth that intimacy as perceived within Islam -- encompassing a swathe of life more broad than strictly sex—is largely to be reserved for marriage. This sensitivity to gender difference and modesty ( hijab ) outside of marriage can be seen in current prominent aspects of Islam—interpretations of Islamic dress and degrees of gender segregation , for example. While prohibitions against adulterous relationships are strong, permissible sexual relationships are described in Islamic sources as great wells of love and closeness for the couple involved. Specific occasions—most notably daytime fasting and menstruation—are times forbidden for intercourse, though not for other ways of touching and being close to one another. Issues such as masturbation and homosexuality are frowned upon or outright forbidden; contraceptive use is permitted, as is abortion, though the latter often with great restriction.

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"Islam and sexuality" and "Sex in Islam" redirect here. Political Islamic leadership Caliphate Majlis-ash-Shura Imamate Wilayat al-faqih Bay'ah Dhimmi Aman Family Criminal Etiquette Adab Gender segregation ( Purdah ) Mahram Honorifics Toilet Economic Hygiene Military Jihad Ghanimah Hudna Istijarah (asylum) Prisoners of war Social Haqq al-Nas ( The right(s) of the people ) Islamic studies v t e Islamic sexual jurisprudence ( , alfaqah aljinsiu al'iislamiat ) is a part of family , marital , hygienical and criminal jurisprudence of Islam that concerns the Islamic laws of sexuality in Islam , as largely predicated on the Qur'an , the sayings of Muhammad ( hadith ) and the rulings of religious leaders' ( fatwa ) confining sexual activity to marital relationships between men and women . While most traditions discourage celibacy , all encourage strict chastity , modesty and privacy with regard to any relationships between genders , holding forth that their intimacy as perceived within Islam – encompassing a swath of life broader than sexual activity – is largely reserved for marriage. This sensitivity to gender difference, gender seclution and modesty outside of marriage can be seen in current prominent aspects of Islam, such as interpretations of Islamic dress and degrees of gender segregation . In Islam, prohibitions against extramarital sex are strong and permissible marital sexual activities are familiar subjects. Marriage and concubinage are permitted sexual relationships and they are described in Quran and Hadith as great wells of love and closeness. In these permitted relationships, there are also some limitations as well as permissions: a man should not have intercourse during his wife's menstruation and afterbirth periods. He is also considered to be sinning when penetrating anally . Contraceptive use like 'Azl is permitted for birth control . Actions and behaviours such as abortion after 4 months post conception (other than for medical risk to the pregnant woman) and homosexuality are strictly forbidden . Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. pp. Sex & Sexuality in Islam . Islamic Counselling: An Introduction to theory and practice . Education, Leadership and Islam: Theories, discourses and practices from an Islamic perspective . " 'Azl (coitus interruptus) and using birth control pills - Islam Question & Answer" . islamqa.info . Gay and Lesbian Communities the World Over .

Islamic views and laws on sexuality A mufti advises a woman whose son-in-law cannot consummate his marriage. (Ottoman illustration, 1721) Political Islamic leadership Caliphate Majlis-ash-Shura Imamate Wilayat al-faqih Bay'ah Dhimmi Aman Family Criminal Etiquette Adab Gender segregation ( Purdah ) Mahram Honorifics Toilet Economic Hygiene Military Jihad Ghanimah Hudna Istijarah (asylum) Prisoners of war Social Haqq al-Nas ( The right(s) of the people ) Islamic studies v t e Sexuality in Islam contains a wide range of views and laws, which are largely predicated on the Quran , and the sayings attributed to Muhammad ( hadith ) and the rulings of religious leaders ( fatwa ) confining sexual activity to marital relationships between men and women. Sexual jurisprudence ( ) and marital jurisprudence ( ) are the codifications of Islamic scholarly perspectives and rulings on sexuality, which both in turn also contain components of Islamic family jurisprudence , Islamic marital jurisprudence , hygienical , criminal and bioethical jurisprudence . All instructions regarding to sex in Islam are regarded as parts of, firstly, Taqwa or obidience and secondly, Iman or faithfulness to God . While most traditions discourage celibacy , all encourage strict chastity and modesty with regard to any relationships between genders , holding forth that their intimacy as perceived within Islam is largely reserved for marriage. This sensitivity to gender difference and modesty outside of marriage can be seen in current prominent aspects of Muslim cultures, such as interpretations of Islamic dress and degrees of gender segregation . Islamic marital jurisprudence allows Muslim men to be married to multiple women (a practice known as polygyny ). In Islam, prohibitions against extramarital sex are strong, and permissible marital sexual activities are familiar subjects. Marriage is the only permitted sexual relationship, and it is described in Quran and hadith as bringing about strong love and closeness. Contraceptive use is permitted for birth control. Homosexual acts are strictly forbidden . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ). Islamic Counselling: An Introduction to theory and practice . Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. pp. Sex & Sexuality in Islam . Values in Sex Education: From Principles to Practice . The Columbia Sourcebook of Muslims in the United States . Education, Leadership and Islam: Theories, discourses and practices from an Islamic perspective . Gay and Lesbian Communities the World Over .

Islamic views and laws on sexuality Political Islamic leadership Caliphate Majlis-ash-Shura Imamate Wilayat al-faqih Bay'ah Dhimmi Aman Family Criminal Etiquette Adab Gender segregation ( Purdah ) Mahram Honorifics Toilet Economic Hygiene Military Jihad Ghanimah Hudna Istijarah (asylum) Prisoners of war Social Haqq al-Nas ( The right(s) of the people ) Islamic studies v t e A mufti advises a woman whose son-in-law cannot consummate his marriage (Ottoman illustration, 1721). Sexuality in Islam contains a wide range of views and laws, which are largely predicated on the Quran , and the sayings attributed to Muhammad ( hadith ) and the rulings of religious leaders ( fatwa ) confining sexual intercourse to relationships between men and women. All instructions regarding sex in Islam are considered parts of, firstly, Taqwa or obedience and secondly, Iman or faithfulness to God . Islamic marital jurisprudence allows Muslim men to be married to multiple women (a practice known as polygyny ). The Quran and the hadiths allow Muslim men to have sexual intercourse only with Muslim women in marriage ( nikāḥ ) and " what the right hand owns " ( Arabic : ما ملكت أيمانکم‎). This historically permitted Muslim men to have extramarital sex with concubines and sex slaves . Contraceptive use is permitted for birth control. Acts of homosexual intercourse are prohibited , although Muhammad, the main prophet of Islam, never forbade non-sexual relationships. Islamic Counselling: An Introduction to theory and practice . Values in Sex Education: From Principles to Practice . The Columbia Sourcebook of Muslims in the United States . The family structure in Islam.