| Unlawful relationship (Zina) |
“God has imposed certain moral obligations, do not abrogate them; He has forbidden certain things, do not indulge in them; He has laid down certain limits, do not transgress them; He is silent on certain matters, do not knowingly argue over them.” Hadith of Ad-Darqutni on the authority of Abu Tha-Labah |
| “Be mindful of adultery [and fornication] as it possesses six traits. Three of these traits are noticeable in this world while the other three are felt in hereafter. As for the worldly three traits, they are as follows: it would remove brightness from the face of the practicing person. It would also cause a person to feel poverty. In addition, it would shorten the life span of a person.” [34] |
| “There is no greater sin after the sin of associating partners with Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala), than a man placing his semen in a womb [private part of a woman] that is unlawful for him to place.” [34] |
| Lawful relationship and chastity |
“Wise is he who controls his desires and prepares for the life which starts after death. And cast down is he who lives for the love of this world and has false expectations from God.” Hadith of At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Shaddad Ibn Aus |
| “No house has been built in Islam more beloved in the sight of Allah than through marriage.” [37] |
| “O young people, those among you who are able must enter into marriage. For it helps to divert your attention from women. And it safeguard against lust. And those who cannot marry should observe fasts, for fasting too is a safeguard.” Hadith of Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abdullah Ibn Masud |
| “The conditions which are most worthy that you should fulfil are those with which you legalize sexual relations”. Hadith of Al-Bukhari on the authority of ‘Uqbah [35] |
