Human Relationships Flashcards
Purpose and nature of families today (islam)
Provide healthy and loving environment for children.
To strengthen the ummah
Purpose and nature of families today teaching (Islam)
“Hold fast all of you together, to the cable of Allah, and do not separate”
Role of men and women in the family(Islam) teachings
“All people are equal as the teeth of a comb”.
Purpose of marriage (Islam)
Meant for life. Help children through arranged marriage
Purpose of marriage teaching Islam
“Marry those among you who are single”
Cohabitation meaning (Islam)
Living together without being married. Muslims do not accept it
Adultery meaning (Islam)
Having a sexual relationship outside of marriage.
Adultery teaching (Islam)
Adultery… it is a shameful deed and an evil
Muslim views on divorce
Teaching - divorce most hated by Allah
Muslims views on divorce carried on
Last resort. Husband must announce his intentions 3 times in front of witnesses. 3 month period living together without having sex.
Muslim views on divorce teaching
“If they return verily Allah is forgiving.”
The purpose of sex (Islam)
Believed to be an act of worship. Main purpose is to procreate
Contraception (Islam)
Only natural forms of contraception are acceptable: Rythym method.
Contraception teaching (Islam)
“Do not kill your children for fear of want.”
Differing Muslim views on contraception
If life of mother is at risk then contraception is allowed.