Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish

Wa-La Taqrabu al-Fawahish (Do Not Approach Immoralities) is an Islamic treatise authored by Abu Muhammad Jamal bin Abd al-Rahman Ismail examining prohibited sexual transgressions, their individual and societal harms, and the preventive and remedial measures provided in Islamic law Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish+1.

Purpose and Scope

The title of the book is drawn from the Quranic verse وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ ("And do not approach immoralities—what is apparent of them and what is concealed") [al-An'am: 151], emphasizing prohibition not only of the acts themselves but also of approaching any means that lead to them Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish. The author composed the work to address the protection of honor and modesty, which he describes as holding a primary position among the five essential necessities (al-daruriyyat al-khams) immediately following religion Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish.

The work covers several categories of sexual sins and prohibitions, including fornication and adultery (zina), sodomy (liwat), female homosexual acts (sihaq), anal intercourse with women, intercourse during menstruation, bestiality, and masturbation Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish. The author structures the discussion by beginning with the most severe transgressions, opening with fornication and adultery, followed by sodomy Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish+1.

Methodology and Content

The author relies primarily on evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah, the consensus of early scholars (ijma' al-salaf), and transmitted statements of the early generations Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish. For each transgression, the work outlines its causes, legal penalties, religious consequences, and practical treatments and safeguards Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish+1.

In addition to traditional legal and moral arguments, the book incorporates contemporary medical viewpoints detailing the physical ailments and venereal diseases associated with sexual transgressions; these medical reports were supplied by Dr. Ahmad Abd al-Hamid Nada, a specialist in urology and venereal diseases at Ajyad Hospital in Mecca Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish+1.

Reception and Contributions

The work received written endorsements and prefaces from several contemporary scholars:

• Sa'id bin Musfir al-Qahtani commended the book on 21 Sha'ban 1417 AH for its accessible presentation of Islamic preventive and therapeutic measures Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish+1.
• Sa'ud bin Ibrahim al-Shuraym, Imam and Khatib of al-Masjid al-Haram, reviewed the text and wrote a commendation on 27 Ramadan 1417 AH, praising its concise style, reliance on sound scriptural proofs, and integration of medical findings Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish+1.
• Muhammad Safwat Nur al-Din, president of Jama'at Ansar al-Sunnah al-Muhammadiyyah in Egypt, reviewed the text during his stay at al-Masjid al-Haram and composed a preface dated 28 Ramadan 1417 AH Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish+1.

The author also acknowledged Major Sa'd bin Sulayman al-'Ukkawz, head of religious affairs for the Mecca police, for guidance and review during the writing process, and Abu Abd al-Rahman Ahmad bin Muhammad Al Khalifah of Dar Taybah in Mecca for publishing the work Wa la taqrabu al-fawahish+1.