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We intend to illustrate how the Islamic shar`iah , contrary to what it is biased and infamously portrayed to be, is in fact the very need of this hour both but not limited to; current events in our society and social customs
Precisely so, we choose current events and occurrences present around us today and use it as an example to illustrate how the Islamic law (shar`iah) serves as a solution to prevent such mishaps. We do not intend to generalize the specific chosen examples upon the majority of people nor do we intend to attack or insult any body or religion per say, rather our only motive is to compare and contrast on how effective and needed the islamic laws are.
Scenario: Sex texts cost married vicar his job and home
A married Church of England priest has lost his job and is being evicted from his home after having an affair with a parishioner.
The Rev Stephen Vincent, 40, said his family had been left “on the brink” after his removal from office as a result of a relationship with a woman he had been asked to mentor.
He and his wife Erin, 30, with whom he has three young children, have remained together. This weekend she told The Telegraph that she had “been taught to forgive” and believed “everyone deserves a second chance”.
Mr Vincent was introduced to the woman where he ministered at St Giles church in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs, because she had expressed an interest in joining the clergy.
The pair went on to exchange “innumerable” messages over a three-month period. At one point the messages numbered more than 80 per day and were “full of double entendres about underwear” and discussions of sexual acts.............
Islamic Solution :
Though, in contrast to the good old days of the past where men and women adhered to a code of honour and respect thereby considering most of what is looked upon as good today (such as nudity, adultery, naked dance competition in the name of freedom and what have you) were despised and looked down upon. Unfortunately in the western or western affected regions these values and morals have now almost disappeared.
The only two instances these can be seen are in regions where such ethical and cultural values are predominant or in Islamic regions where majority of the people , despite heavy attempts by the west to modernize it, still stick to the islamic perspective.
The above situation wherein the church man , his family and the reputation of the very church itself had to suffer could have been avoided if it followed the Islamic laws which prevent such sort of interaction for the greater good.
The Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) truly said: “No man is alone with a woman but the Shaytaan will be the third one present.
Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Jibreen may allah have mercy on his soul said :
الشيخ عبد الله بن جبرين .
والله عز وجل يريد أن يطهر المسلمين ولذلك حرم عليهم كل وسيلة تؤدي إلى الشر والفساد والفاحشة وأنت تعلمين أيتها السائلة أن الرجل إذا خلا بأمرأة واقام معها علاقة فإن هذه العلاقة كثيراً ما تتطور إلى ما لا يُحمد عقباه ، وإن الخلوة هي طريق إلى الفساد والوقوع في الفاحشة ، ولا يجوز للانسان أن يزكي نفسه وأن يقول أنا لا أتأثر من الخلوة بالنساء .
والاسلام لا ينتظر إلى أن تتطور أمور الشخص في الحرام ، ولكنه يبعده عنه من أول الطريق ، وأحكام الشريعة نزلت لعموم الناس ، ولا عبرة بوجود حالات من الخلوة لم تؤد إلى الفاحشة ولا إلى أي استمتاع محرم كاللمس والتقبيل ، فلماذا يُعرض الشخص نفسه للفتنة ؟
أليس إذا جلس رجل مع امرأة أجنبية في خلوة ليس معها أحد قد يقع في نفسها أو في نفسه فعل شيء محرم حتى ولو لم يحدث عملياً ثم مع التكرار قد يحدث فعلاً .
والشريعة في هذا الأمر تحتاط وتغلق الطريق الذي يمكن أن يؤدي إلى الشر .
وإذا كانت هناك أي فائدة عند الرجل تحتاجها امرأة أو العكس فيمكن تحصيلها بإرسالها إليه رسالة أو إرساله إليها دون لقاء ، أو يكون اللقاء من وراء حجاب ، أو بوجود أشخاص تزول بهم الخلوة ، هذا مع الحشمة واللباس الساتر .
Allaah wants to make the Muslims pure, hence He forbade them all means that may lead to evil, immorality and obscenity. You know that if a man is alone with a woman and starts a relationship with her, this relationship often leads to bad consequences, and that being alone with a member of the opposite sex is the way to immorality and fornication. It is not permissible for a man to praise himself and say, “I will be not affected by being alone with a woman.” Islam does not allow the opportunity for things to get out hand; it keeps people away from the steps that might lead to that in the first place. The rulings of sharee’ah were revealed for all people, it is not the point that there are cases of khulwah which do not lead to haraam actions such as touching and kissing. Why should a person expose himself to temptation?
Is it not the truth that if a man is alone with a non-mahram woman and there is no one else present, that something may cross the mind of either of them, even if nothing actually happens. But frequent meetings may indeed lead to something happening.
In this case, sharee’ah closes all doors that may lead to evil.
If a woman needs to speak to a man for a genuine reason, or vice versa, then that may be achieved by sending letters, without having to meet, or they may meet from behind a screen, or in the presence of others so that no khulwah will be involved. This is provided that both are modest and wear concealing garments.
And Allaah is the Guide to the Straight Path.
