1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

25 Questions

If a Muslim man is homosexual, may he still enter a mosque for his daily prayers or to attend Friday prayers? And can he still fast for Ramadan? Or is his every action considered invalid?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Engaging in haram acts does not mean one abandons their devotion to Allah ta'ala and their 'ibadah. 

Indeed, it is even more important to stress on that, for the purpose of hopefully empowering oneself to become more obedient to God and stay away from sin. 

Yes, this man should continue to pray, fast, and perform everything else required by him as a Muslim. If done in the correct way, they will also be valid as well. 

With prayers for your success. 
While I understand that engaging in homosexual activities is absolutely disallowed, what is the underlying wisdom for the impermissibility of engaging in such acts?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Wisdom behind every rule came from God Almighty is to avoid human beings harm and damage and make their life her and hereafter successful . (The Prophet conveys the message from Allah to allow the good acts and to forbid the evils acts) Sura 7, Verse 157.

Allah (SWT) mentioned in Quran : Remember (Prophet) Lut , We granted him  prophet hood and knowledge and We saved him from the people who practiced evil and filthy deeds. (Sura 17, Verse 74).

What wisdom can be more than the Wisdom of Allah?

Wassalam.
I just found out that my brother is homosexual. His view is that it is not a choice and if he could help it he would not be gay. We are a Syed Shia family and are very concerned about this matter. What should we do?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Allah, The Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate never created a human being forced to do something which is clearly forbidden by Him. He mentioned in Quran and previous holy texts the sever punishment of people of Sodom when they insisted on their evil practice despite the teaching of their Prophet Lut (AS).

It is false and wrong to claim that this act is not a choice. It is in fact a desire like the desire of fornication or adultery or any sinful sexual desire. There are people who have sexual desires towards married women or to their own real sisters or even towards animals. It is simply an evil desire which can never be justified.

If your brother believes in Allah, then how can he understand the sever punishment mentioned in Quran ( Sura Hood, verse 82) and ( Sura al-Hijr, verse 74) on those who used to do similar acts.

You need to talk to your brother and remind him about the facts mentioned in Quran and by the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS). You may take him to trusted scholars who can explain to him that desire is not a destiny especially when it goes against the clear and essential facts of Islam and morals.

If he applies his intellect and think properly, he should then realise the truth, but if he refuses the truth and insists on evil desires, then you can not help him as he is not willing to help himself. Nevertheless, you should not lose hope any way. Keep on trying to explain to him, as well as praying to Allah (SWT) to guide him.

Wassalam.
Why does Allah put homosexuals through the suffering of abstaining from sexual satisfaction? Would homosexuals who abstain from homosexuality for the pleasure of Allah get reward specifically for that sacrifice?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Every human being who obeys Allah (SWT) despite his/ her desires, will get great reward. More sufferings in the obedience of Allah will lead to more reward. 

Desires are not always good for the human being, but many sexual desires, financial desires, etc can be harmful in many situations, that is why, the wisdom says that we must keep our desires under the control of our intellect which is guided by the orders of our Creator (Allah).

Wassalam.