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"Abu-Alwafa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Islamic Workable Measures to Overcome AIDS > > It has been proven beyond doubt that AIDS is a dangerous epidemic. It is > also well known that prevention is better than cure. Now the question is: > what are the Islamic approaches for protection against AIDS? > > Before answering your question let us refer in a cursory glance to the fact > that Islam lays great emphasis on man as Allah's Vicegerent on earth. Islam > cares for the health of man and considers any aggression against his honor a > punishable sin and a henious crime. Man himself, as far as Islam is > concerned, is ordered by the Shari`ah to protect himself, which is a trust > from Allah, against all evils whether those evils are physical or not. He is > to seek proper medication the moment he feels sick, and before falling ill, > he is required by Islam to preserve himself from all health hazards as > prevention is better than cure. > > Indeed, Islam waged a total war against all forms of illicit affairs. It > prohibits a Muslim to even come closer to Zina, Allah Almighty says: ".and > do not come near Zina; indeed, it is an abomination and an evil way" > (Al-Isra': 32) > > Focusing more on the question in point, we would like to cite for you the > following: > > "There are three measures recommended by Islam, as part of its moral code, > which are essential for the protection against AIDS or acquired Immune > Deficiency Syndrome. These measures include marriage, proscription of sexual > promiscuity and deterrence. > > Marriage: This is an effective means to protect individuals especially young > people, from indulging in illicit sexual activity. The teachings of Prophet > Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, urge Muslims to make marriage > affordable and easy for all members of society. He is reported to have said: > "When a man comes to you seeking your daughter's hand, and you are happy > with his religious and moral integrity and honesty, give him your daughter; > otherwise, immorality and corruption would spread among you all." > > Proscribing Promiscuity: This is achieved through the following measures: > > 1-Urging men and women to control their sexual urge and avoid the lewd gaze > which could arouse sexual desires and lead to unlawful sexual contact. > > Allah says in the Quran: "Tell the believing men and women to lower their > gaze and protect their chastity, for that is bound to render them purer. > Allah is aware of all that they do."(An-Nurr: 30) > > 2-Advising women to wear Hijab. > > Allah instructs the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to tell > believing women: "Not to show their adornments, except those that are > ordinarily outward, and to cover their bosoms with their veil." (An Nurr: > 31) > > They are also urged: "..Not to walk tantalizingly, with the intention of > revealing their beauty." (An-Nur: 31). > > Thus, Muslim women are taught to wear loose, plain and non-transparent > clothes that preserve and enhance their dignity and modesty. > > 3-Discouraging men and women who are marriageable, from being together in > private, in order to avoid the temptation of sexual attraction. > > 4-Fighting permissiveness and loose social mingling between the sexes > outside the inner family circle. > > 5-Urging boys and girls as they come of age not to invade the privacy of > their elders and peers without their permission. Allah says in the Qur'an: > "Believers, do not enter the dwellings of others until you announce your > presence and have greeted those inside them." (An-Nur: 27) > > 6-Forbidding all provocative activities such as pornography, provocative > singing, dancing, music and films, that tantalizes and arouse sensual > feelings. Allah says in the Qur'an: " And of mankind is he who payeth for > mere pastime of discourse, that he may mislead from Allah's way without > knowledge, and maketh it the butt of mockery. For such there is a shameful > doom." (Luqman: 6) > > Effective Deterrence: > > When education and upbringing fail and other preventive methods prove > ineffective in stamping out permissive behavior in society, resort must then > be made to punishment, as a deterrence to others. However, such punishments > must be prescribed under very stringent conditions of proof. In case of > illicit sexual acts, for example, punishment cannot be meted out without > either a full admission by the accused, or the unanimous testimony of four > eye witnesses who must agree on every detail of the misdemeanor. > > The above quotation is excerpted with slight modifications from > > http://www.islamset.com/qa.html > > You can also read: > > The Prohibition of Approaching Zina > http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/english/FatwaDisplay.asp?hFatwaID=9959 > > May Allah guide you to the straight path, and guide you to that which > pleases Him, Amen. > > >
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