Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (797) | Libido
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The sexual instinct.
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Islam views the sexual instinct just as it views all other instincts that Allah has created within the human soul.
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This instinct was created to function, not to be repressed or rendered idle.
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Such repression is rejected, as Allah the Almighty has stated.
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“Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers.” (57:27)
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And the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"By Allah, I am the most fearful of Allah among you and the most pious toward Him.
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Yet I fast and I break my fast, I pray and I sleep, and I marry women.
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So whoever turns away from my Sunnah is not of me."
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Narrated by al-Bukhari.
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Thus, Islam does not forbid this instinct, nor does it suppress it.
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Rather, it merely
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refines it and directs it toward the purpose for which it was created,
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which is marriage and procreation.
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It transforms it into feelings of affection and mercy,
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not merely a base urge like that of a wild animal.
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“And of His signs is this: He created for you helpmeets from yourselves that ye might find rest in them, and He ordained between you love and mercy. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who reflect.” (30:21)
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“And of His signs is this: He created for you helpmeets from yourselves that ye might find rest in them, and He ordained between you love and mercy. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who reflect.” (30:21)
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Indeed, in that are signs for a people who reflect.
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Islam does not view sex as something filthy,
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but it does not leave it unrestrained,
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lest man become enslaved by his desires.
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Instead, it regulates it with laws that guide it toward its proper course.
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It forbids adultery,
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and commands the lowering of the gaze,
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as a means to block the path to sin and to protect one's chastity.
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“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do.” (24:30)
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That is purer for them.
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“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do.” (24:30)
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And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their chastity.
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“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed.” (24:31)
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And let them draw their veils over their bosoms.
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It guides those who cannot afford the costs of marriage to fasting,
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to refine their souls and exercise self-control,
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until they are able to channel that instinct in the lawful way.
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
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"O assembly of youth,
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whoever among you can afford the burden of marriage, let him marry,
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for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding the chastity.
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And whoever cannot afford it, let him fast,
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for it will be a shield for him."
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Agreed upon.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.