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Guiding Romantic Desire: Wisdom in the Sexual Ethics of Islam

“This paper discusses traditional sexual ethics in Islam…”

“Do not be treacherous to the one who betrays you.”

“If you do a bad deed, follow it with a good deed…”

“The upper hand is better than the lower hand.”

“Best fast after Ramadan is in the month of Allah, al-Muharram.”

“Let him honor his neighbor.”

“Verily, truthfulness leads to righteousness,”

“We should always assume the best of the Prophet (s),”

“Do not torture the creation of Allah.”

“This is a secret marriage and I do not permit it.”

“The ruling of the verse of stoning is affirmed and its recitation is abrogated.”

“Allah informed us that his mercy encompasses all things,”

“I have prepared for My servants what no eye has seen,”

“Scholars agree that the rapist must be given legal punishment,”

“Whoever disbelieves in false gods and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold which will never break,”

“Has not Allah made for you ways to give charity? In every glorification of Allah is charity.”

“Indeed, humans are only favored over beastly animals by their minds which order them to restrain their desires.”

“Everyone from my nation will be pardoned except those who sin in public.”

“Certainly the believers have succeeded.”

“There is no gift that is better and more comprehensive than patience.”