Guiding Romantic Desire: Wisdom in the Sexual Ethics of Islam
“This paper discusses traditional sexual ethics in Islam…”
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Limits of retaliation and retribution in Islam
“Do not be treacherous to the one who betrays you.”
Al-Mundhiri on repentance, following evil with good
“If you do a bad deed, follow it with a good deed…”
Al-Mundhiri on giving voluntary charity
“The upper hand is better than the lower hand.”
Fasting in al-Muharram and day of Ashura
“Best fast after Ramadan is in the month of Allah, al-Muharram.”
Al-Mundhiri on guarding rights of neighbors
“Let him honor his neighbor.”
Al-Mundhiri on honesty, truthfulness, and trustworthiness
“Verily, truthfulness leads to righteousness,”
Did the Prophet try to execute a man without proof?
“We should always assume the best of the Prophet (s),”
Sexual consent, marriage, and concubines in Islam
“Do not torture the creation of Allah.”
Secret marriages are forbidden in Islam
“This is a secret marriage and I do not permit it.”
Is the stoning verse missing from the Quran?
“The ruling of the verse of stoning is affirmed and its recitation is abrogated.”
Will people be punished in Hellfire forever?
“Allah informed us that his mercy encompasses all things,”
Seventy two virgins in Paradise?
“I have prepared for My servants what no eye has seen,”
No theology of rape in Islam
“Scholars agree that the rapist must be given legal punishment,”
Key to Paradise in Islam
“Whoever disbelieves in false gods and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold which will never break,”
Every good deed is charity in Islam
“Has not Allah made for you ways to give charity? In every glorification of Allah is charity.”
Islam, reason, and spiritual freedom
“Indeed, humans are only favored over beastly animals by their minds which order them to restrain their desires.”
Al-Nawawi on covering faults
“Everyone from my nation will be pardoned except those who sin in public.”
Attributes of success in the Hereafter
“Certainly the believers have succeeded.”
Beautiful patience in Islam
“There is no gift that is better and more comprehensive than patience.”