The Majlis Archive
Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce) The Majlis Vol 28 No 09, p.23

A man is a homosexual because he naturally inclines to males.

Question

A man is a homosexual because he naturally inclines to males. Although he is a homosexual he is married and has several children. But he is unable to eliminate his natural inclination. Is natural inclination a mitigating factor for his sin?

Answer

Natural inclination is not a licence for the commission of sin. The people of Nabi Loot (Alayhis salaam) were naturally inclined to homosexuality. Finally they were destroyed by the Punishment of Allah Ta'ala.

If natural inclinations make haraam demands, these have to be restrained. One may not commit haraam then seek mitigation on the basis of natural inclination. A man naturally inclines to cohabit with a female. However, his natural inclination for sex with a female does not permit him to indulge in zina. If he has no wife, he has to restrain his nafs and abstain from zina.

In exactly the same way does a man with homosexual inclination have to restrain his haraam desires and submit to the Law of Allah Ta'ala.

"These are the limits of Allah. Whoever transgresses the limits of Allah, verily he has oppressed himself."

(Qur‟aan)

A 100 HAJJ

A man came to Hadhrat Bishr Haafi (rahmatullah alayh) and said: ―Hadhrat, I have saved 200 dinaars (gold coins) from my halaal earnings. I desire to proceed for (Nafl) Hajj.‖

Hadhrat Bishr: ―Do you desire to go for Hajj to observe the fun taking place or do you wish to go for the Pleasure of Allah Ta'ala?‖

Man: ―Hadhrat, I wish to go for the sake of Allah's Pleasure.‖

Hadhrat Bishr: ―Go and distribute the money to ten Fuqara or to ten orphans or to ten persons who find it difficult to support their families. The thawaab of bringing peace and comfort to the hearts of hardpressed Muslims is greater than the thawaab of more than 100 Nafl Hajj.‖

Man: ―Hadhrat, right now the desire of Hajj is overwhelming in me.‖

Hadhrat Bishr: ―It is now clear that the means of your earning are not virtuous. (i.e. his wealth was contaminated). Until you do not squander your wealth in an unlawful manner, you will not be gratified.‖

Please notify us of your contribution deposited into any of our banking accounts. MUZO of S.A.

SUPPORT THE ISLAMIC

(Standard Bank) A copy of the proof of

PROJECT OF THIS

Acc no: 080 645 240 payment will be appreciated. CENTURY. SUPPORT THE

Branch: Berry's Corner, Email or post to us at the

WAAJIB MAKTAB

Port Elizabeth address on the top right of this PROJECT. SUPPORT THE

Branch Code: 050217 page.

PROGRAMME OF ISLAM

Sort Code: 051001 mujlisul.ulama@gmail.com TO RECLAIM THE LOST

Swift Code SBZAZAJJ

CHILDREN OF THE ------------

Mujlisul Ulama of SA

UMMAH

Please let us know the

Send your contributions to: ABSA Bank designation of the contribution, Acc no. 40 8255 6635

Mujlisul Ulama of SA whether it is Zakaat, Lillah, Branch code : 632005

Nedbank

Majlis contribution, etc.

Port Elizabeth

Acc no. 1217 040 145

Swift code : ABSA ZA JJ

Branch: Greenacres

Branch Code: 198765

Port Elizabeth

(Swift Code NEDSZAJJ)

Rabiul Awwal 11448 August 2026

ZAKAAT NISAAB R 20,550 MEHR-E-FATIMI R 51,400

(Arabic passage, page 24 of the original PDF)

Download issue PDF EPUB
Published in
The Majlis Vol 28 No 09
PDF page
23

Verbatim verified against the source PDF

Appears under TRANSPORTING JANAZAAH BY VEHICLE. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.

Was this page helpful?