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Zina (زنا) is an Arabic term for extramarital or premarital sex. Arabic (العربية al-arabiyyah, or less formally arabi) is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...


Islamic law prescribes severe punishments for both men and women for the act of zina. Premarital sex may be punished by up to 100 lashes, while adultery is punished by stoning. However, the act must be attested by at least four witnesses of good character. Punishments are decided by the legal authorities, and false accusations are also punished. Among the many interpretations of Islamic law, this is the most widespread among Islamic jurisdictions. Sharia (Arabic شريعة also Sharia, Shariah or Syariah) is traditional Islamic law. ... The missionary position is the most common position for sexual intercourse in humans The cowgirl sex position is a good position for kissing, caressing, and embracing of the paramour The Doggy position is thus named because canines as well as most other mammals use this position. ... Adultery is generally defined as consensual sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their lawful spouse. ... Stoning is a form of capital punishment in which the convicted criminal is put to death by having stones thrown at them, generally by a crowd. ...


Honor killing is widespread in many cultures mainly due to the intertwining of filial or tribal honor with human sexuality of family members or tribesmen. It refers specifically to extra-legal punishment by the family against the woman, and as such is forbidden. Honor killing is the practice of a family member killing a female relative when that female relative has been considered to have brought dishonor to the family, often through unsanctioned sexual activity. ... Look up Culture on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Wikinews has news related to this article: Culture and entertainment Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Cultural Development in Antiquity Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Culture and Civilization in Modern Times Classificatory system for cultures and civilizations, by Dr. Sam Vaknin... The sexuality of human beings comprises a broad range of behavior and processes, both physiological, psychological, cultural, political, and spiritual or religious. ...


Hadith: We were with the Prophet while we were young and had no wealth whatever. So Allah's Apostle said, "O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty (i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual intercourse etc.), and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power." - Sahih Bukhari Volume 7, Book 62, Number 4 Hadith (Arabic: , Arabic pl. ... Muhammad is a common Muslim male name. ... The word Allah is the Arabic term for God. It is ultimately derived (according to most etymologists) from Proto-Semitic ʾil-, as is Hebrew El. ... In Islam, marriage is a legal and social bond and contract between a man and a woman as prompted by the Sharia. ... Modesty describes a set of culturally determined values that relate to the presentation of the self to others. ... Fasting is the act of willingly (and generally briefly) abstaining from all food and in some cases drink, sexual intercourse, or any sexual desire (including masturbation), or in other cases from certain types or groups of food (e. ...


Hadith: Imran b. Husain reported that a woman from Juhaina came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and she had become pregnant because of adultery. She said: Allah's Apostle, I have done something for which (prescribed punishment) must be imposed upon me, so impose that. Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) called her master and said: Treat her well, and when she delivers bring her to me. He did accordingly. Then Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) pronounced judgment about her and her clothes were tied around her and then he commanded and she was stoned to death. He then prayed over her (dead body). Thereupon Umar said to him: Allah's Apostle, you offer prayer for her, whereas she had committed adultery! Thereupon he said: She has made such a repentance that if it were to be divided among seventy men of Medina, it would be enough. Have you found any repentance better than this that she sacrificed her life for Allah, the Majestic? Hadith (Arabic: , Arabic pl. ...


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Zina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (377 words)
Zina (زنا) is an Arabic term for extramarital or premarital sex.
Islamic law prescribes severe punishments for both men and women for the act of zina.
Premarital sex may be punished by up to 100 lashes, while adultery is punished by stoning.
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