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"A Day Without a Gay"......Arab style
Is the punishment decreed for homosexuals mentioned in the Quran? Please give references.(S. Abd Al-Raheem) No punishment is mentioned in the Quran for homosexuality, but it is treated as one of the worst crimes against Islamic morality. Islam is indeed very serious in matters of social morality. Therefore, fornication and adultery are considered very serious offences and strict punishments are prescribed for them, when certain conditions apply. Homosexuality is viewed as even more ghastly than adultery. The way the Quran speaks about Lots people, who were the first to practice this heinous offence, leaves no doubt as to how it should be viewed in Islamic society. The fact that no specific punishment is mentioned in the Quran does not mean that this offence can go unpunished when it is proven. Islamic legislation is taken from two main sources: the Quran and the Sunnah, which includes the statements and practices of the Prophet. The Prophet ordered the death penalty for anyone who is guilty of this crime. He is quoted as saying: If you find someone doing what Lots people used to do, then kill both partners. (Related by Abu Dawood, Al-Tirmidhi, Al-Nassaie and Ibn Majah). He is also reported to have cursed such offenders in clear terms. Scholars have different views on how a sodomist should be punished. However, the overwhelming majority are of the view that the death penalty applies, even though they differ as to the method of execution. Whichever method is chosen, the punishment should be one that provides a deterrent so that this offence is viewed in its true colors: a stark aggression against human decency, morality and Gods creation. Posted by: classer 2008-12-14 |
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