Homosexuality

Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender.

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Animals . Homosexuality . Qur'an . Mankind

Homosexual behavior is common among animals, so why does the Quran forbid it for humans?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 days ago

Bismihi ta'āla

This is interestingly a "new research", accommodating to today's popular trend.

Cannibalism is also common among animals, even their own babies. A lot of animals eat their own excrement, or self-mutilate, chewing off their own limbs. Some animals kill their partner, once mating season is finished.

A lot of animals are monogamous for life. There are animals that can change sex, or are two-sexed, and there are animals that don't need to mate to reproduce.

The point here is that the argument of comparing human behaviour to animals is a very weak argument, and does not justify anything.

And Allah knows best

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Mosque . Masjid . Homosexuality

Is it permissible to allow an LGBT individual to enter a mosque, or should we deny them access?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 year ago

If you do not allow an LGBT individual to enter a mosque, the next day they will go to a church.

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Gender . Adolescence . Sexual . Homosexuality

How can I change my sexual orientation if I have been attracted to the same gender in a feminine way since my adolescence, causing mental and emotional distress, and a lack of attraction towards the opposite gender?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

If you sincerely decide to normalize your sexual orientation, you will be able to do that with help of Allah. It depends on you and your firm decisions. There is a narration from Imam Al-Sadiq (AS): Human being will never be weak to ache if what his strong will wants.

'It is good to remember the sexual orientation of all the prophets and Imams and their followers and terrible end of those who followed wrong sexual desires as we read in Quran.

'It might be also useful to consult psychiatrists in some cases.

'You also need to avoid mixing with persons who have wrong sexual orientations.

'Wassalam.

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Homosexuality

How should one deal with homosexual desires?

Many desires can be from Shaitan, so we should be very careful before responding to our desires. Some people feel sexual desires towards a family member or a sister in law or a brother in law or even towards an animal in some cases. Such desires must be avoided because it is from Shaitan,

Seek help and protection from Allah, and keep on reciting Istighfaar and remembering Allah to drive Satanic thoughts and desires away.

Wassalam.

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Hell . God (Allah) . Homosexuality

How could Allah create homosexuals if He knew they would end up being punished ?

No one was forced by creation to be a homosexual. All human beings were created on the instinct knowledge of good morals, but some people deviate to their own temptations away from the instinct morality.

Homosexuality is a desire comes to few persons who follow it willingly but is has never been destined on any human being.

Wassalam..

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Gift . Homosexuality

I heard that teachers have rights on us and so I want to give my school teacher a gift in the future. However, I just came to know that my teacher is homosexual, does that change anything or can I still give a gift to her?

Yes you can give her a gift. I think it is very nice that you want to give her a gift, and I am sure she will appreciate it.

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Conversion to Islam . Homosexuality . Divine Justice

I am a convert to Islam, a follower of the teaching of the Ahlul Bayt. I also experience homosexual attraction as a result of which my life is very lonely. Why does Allah shower me with so much suffering?

Allah never sends on His creatures sufferings but He always showers us with His blessings and mercy and bounties. Your sexual desires are your own desires and never imposed on you by Allah. If you feel lonely because of your sexual desires, you should deal with the reason of your loneliness. If you are a follower of the Ahlul Bayt as you wrote, you need to read about their teachings in this matter to really follow them.
Wassalam.

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Homosexuality

How can I logically prove to a non-Muslim that homosexuality is wrong?

If the non Muslim believes in Torah or Bible, he should refer to his own sacred book to see what it mentioned about homosexuality in his own sacred book.

If the non Muslim does not believe in any message from God Almighty, you should ask him to use his own senses and answer these question:

How human beings can remain and have new generations if homosexuality was right? How can people have their own children if homosexuality was right?

Wassalam.

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Man . Mosque . Ramadan . Homosexuality . Salah (Prayers) . Jumu'ah . Sawm (Fasting)

If a Muslim man is homosexual, may he still enter a mosque for his daily prayers or to attend Friday prayers? And can he still fast for Ramadan? Or is his every action considered invalid?

Bismihi ta'ala

Engaging in haram acts does not mean one abandons their devotion to Allah ta'ala and their 'ibadah.

Indeed, it is even more important to stress on that, for the purpose of hopefully empowering oneself to become more obedient to God and stay away from sin.

Yes, this man should continue to pray, fast, and perform everything else required by him as a Muslim. If done in the correct way, they will also be valid as well.

With prayers for your success.

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Homosexuality

While I understand that engaging in homosexual activities is absolutely disallowed, what is the underlying wisdom for the impermissibility of engaging in such acts?

The Wisdom behind every rule came from God Almighty is to avoid human beings harm and damage and make their life her and hereafter successful . (The Prophet conveys the message from Allah to allow the good acts and to forbid the evils acts) Sura 7, Verse 157.

Allah (SWT) mentioned in Quran : Remember (Prophet) Lut , We granted him prophet hood and knowledge and We saved him from the people who practiced evil and filthy deeds. (Sura 17, Verse 74).

What wisdom can be more than the Wisdom of Allah?

Wassalam.

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Brother . Homosexuality

I just found out that my brother is homosexual. His view is that it is not a choice and if he could help it he would not be gay. We are a Syed Shia family and are very concerned about this matter. What should we do?

Allah, The Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate never created a human being forced to do something which is clearly forbidden by Him. He mentioned in Quran and previous holy texts the sever punishment of people of Sodom when they insisted on their evil practice despite the teaching of their Prophet Lut (AS).

It is false and wrong to claim that this act is not a choice. It is in fact a desire like the desire of fornication or adultery or any sinful sexual desire. There are people who have sexual desires towards married women or to their own real sisters or even towards animals. It is simply an evil desire which can never be justified.

If your brother believes in Allah, then how can he understand the sever punishment mentioned in Quran ( Sura Hood, verse 82) and ( Sura al-Hijr, verse 74) on those who used to do similar acts.

You need to talk to your brother and remind him about the facts mentioned in Quran and by the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS). You may take him to trusted scholars who can explain to him that desire is not a destiny especially when it goes against the clear and essential facts of Islam and morals.

If he applies his intellect and think properly, he should then realise the truth, but if he refuses the truth and insists on evil desires, then you can not help him as he is not willing to help himself. Nevertheless, you should not lose hope any way. Keep on trying to explain to him, as well as praying to Allah (SWT) to guide him.

Wassalam.

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Homosexuality . Sacrifice

Why does Allah put homosexuals through the suffering of abstaining from sexual satisfaction? Would homosexuals who abstain from homosexuality for the pleasure of Allah get reward specifically for that sacrifice?

Every human being who obeys Allah (SWT) despite his/ her desires, will get great reward. More sufferings in the obedience of Allah will lead to more reward.

Desires are not always good for the human being, but many sexual desires, financial desires, etc can be harmful in many situations, that is why, the wisdom says that we must keep our desires under the control of our intellect which is guided by the orders of our Creator (Allah).

Wassalam.