My respected brothers and sisters, I pray to our Lord to
have mercy on you in this world and in the hereafter. Indeed, our society is
currently being engulfed and swallowed by social vices, like major and minor
zina. Unfortunately approaching illegal sex (Zina) and committing it as well is
becoming one of the qualities of being an elite and semi-educated person, for
both male and female.
Here are some steps that can save you from approaching illegal
sex which is itself prohibited (Haram).
1) Lowering the gaze and refraining from looking at that
which Allah has forbidden. Allah says:
And tell the BELIEVING MEN to lower their gaze (from looking
at forbidden things), and protect their private parts...and tell the BELIEVING
WOMEN to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their
private parts (from illegal sexual acts)”. (Suratun-Noor:31)
The Prophet (SAW) says: “Do not follow ONE GLANCE with
another, for the first is allowed but not the second.” There are many sources
of haram looking, such as looking directly at young women, young men and
thinking about their attractive looks, or looking at pictures in magazines,
movies, Facebook, pornographic sites and many others.
2) Observing voluntary Fasting, like Mondays and Thursdays
as taught by the Prophet (SAW) when he says: “O YOUNG MEN, whoever among you
can afford to, let him get married, for it is more effective in lowering the
gaze and in guarding one’s chastity. Whoever cannot afford it, then let him
fast, for it will be a shield for him.”
This is addressed to young men, but it also includes young
women, particularly those tempted with illegal sexual desire with or without
marriage.
3) Seeking help by calling upon Allah and asking Him for
help. The Qur’an tells us the lesson to be learned from the story of Prophet
Yusuf (AS):
“He said: ‘O my Lord! Prison is dearer to me than that to
which they invite me (I.e zina). Unless You turn away their plot from me, I
will feel inclined towards them and be one (of those who commit sin and deserve
blame or those who do deeds) of the ignorant’
So his Lord answered his invocation and turned away from him
their plot (of committing zina). Verily, He is the All‑Hearer, the All‑Knower” (Yusuf
12:33).
O Allah turn us away from committing ZINA as you turned away
your Prophet and slave Yusuf (AS). O Allah protect our beloved ones from rape
being perpetrated by evil and ungodly people. O Allah protect our sisters,
wives, children and all our beloved ones from all social vices of our societies,
Ameen Thumma Ameen.
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