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[quote]Asalamu Alaykum (peace be upon you) I agree with you in the matter that children should be educated about abuse so that God-forbidding if someone tries to molest them they know what is happening and can ask for help. And that physical or emotional oppression and exploitation of children, women and men should be brought to an end through education so that people recognize their rights and by establishing justice in the society, so that when every crime is met with its appropriate punishment, that will become a deterrent to further crime. However I would like to point out regarding your statements about sexual satisfaction, that sexual gratification between a man and a woman is only allowed within the bond of marriage in Islam and not outside it and homosexuality whether consensual by both partners or not, is not allowed in Islam but is considered a sinful act against the very nature of mankind. And about these points Islam is explicitly clear. Lastly about the Chapter of the Quran, from which you have quoted, it is talking about the Day of Judgement which will physically occur one day when this world will come to an end and all those who have died will actually rise up again to face the court of the Almighty in which He will award rewards and punishments to the people according to their actions in this world. The Quran is very clear about stating this fact and it is stated at numerous occasions throughout the Quran: [green]-And they say: "What is there but our life in this world? We shall die and we live, and nothing but time can destroy us." But of that they have no knowledge: they merely conjecture: -And when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them their argument is nothing but this: They say, "Bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!" - Say: "It is Allah Who gives you life, then gives you death; then He will gather you together for the Day of Judgment about which there is no doubt": But most men do not understand. - To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and the Day that the Hour of Judgment is established,- that Day will the dealers in Falsehood perish! - And thou wilt see every sect bowing the knee: Every sect will be called to its Record: "This Day shall ye be recompensed for all that ye did! -"This Our Record speaks about you with truth: For We were wont to put on Record all that ye did." -Then, as to those who believed and did righteous deeds, their Lord will admit them to His Mercy that will be the achievement for all to see. -But as to those who rejected Allah, (to them will be said): "Were not Our Signs rehearsed to you? But ye were arrogant, and were a people given to sin! -"And when it was said that the promise of Allah was true, and that the Hour- there was no doubt about its (coming), ye used to say, 'We know not what is the hour: we only think it is an idea, and we have no firm assurance.'" -Then will appear to them the evil (fruits) of what they did, and they will be completely encircled by that which they used to mock at! -It will also be said: "This Day We will forget you as ye forgot the meeting of this Day of yours! and your abode is the Fire, and no helpers have ye! - "This, because ye used to take the Signs of Allah in jest, and the life of the world deceived you:" (From) that Day, therefore, they shall not be taken out thence, nor shall they be received into Grace.[/green] (45:24-35) This is one of the most fundamental beliefs of Islam upon which the whole moral and spiritual edifice of Islam rests. This is a belief about which there is no disagreement among the Muslims. The verses of the Quran which point to the Day of Jugdement cannot be interpreted to be talking about some situation presently occuring in this world. Therefore: [green]-Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another; -That man can have nothing but what he strives for; -That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight; -Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete; -That to thy Lord is the final Goal; -That it is He who Granteth Laughter and Tears; -That it is He who Granteth Death and Life; -That He did create in pairs -- male and female. -From a seed when lodged (in its place); -That He hath promised a Second Creation (raising of the Dead) -That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction; -That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);[/green] (53:38-49) What these verses are basically saying is that on the Day of Judgement when all mankind will be resurrected every man and woman will be held responsible for his/her own actions and will not bear the brunt of the sins or good deeds of others. Thus everyone will actually be awarded according to the actions for which he/she strives for in this world and thus the merit of that strife will become clear on that Day. And that God is the Creator and Lord of everything and everything happens with His decree. He is also the Lord and Creator of the brightest star in the sky. The words used in Arabic رَبُّ الشِّعْرَى indicate towards a specific star, the Sirius, which is the brightest star in the sky, situated in the constellation Canis Major. It was venerated by the Egyptians, and then later by the Arabs as something which had the power to flourish their harvest and trade. God here is exposing such beliefs to be false by saying that He is the one who provides us all with sustenance and satisfaction, He is the Lord of everything including the Sirus, so it is He to whom all veneration and subjugation is due, not to some bright object in the sky which has no power or will but which was created itself by God. [green]-And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people), -And the Thamud, nor gave them a lease of perpetual life. -And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) Most unjust and most insolent transgressors. -And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah), -So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up. -Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about? -This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old! -The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh: -No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare. -Do ye then wonder at this recital? -And will ye laugh and not weep -- -Wasting your time in vanities? -But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him) Here God talks about the nations who when presented with the clear message of God's through his prophets, rejected it and thus met with their doom as a result of their choice and action. He had the power to bring to account those nations and He has the power to hold to account all. And that this Quran is a warning for the coming Day of Judgement, when all will be held accountable, it warns about the coming of that Day as had the previous messengers of God, however none can disclose the hour of that Day except God but it approaching nearer so mankind should not waste its time in useless distracting amusements but go deeds that will actually count on that Day and worship, love and obey God. Regards.[/quote]
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