10-16-2007, 09:02 PM
Quote:How do muslims define the term "sexual intercourse"? For example, if a married man performs oral sex on another man's wife, then has the man committed adultery? How about the woman, has she committed adultery?
According to various scholars, the term "sexual intercourse" requires the coming together of the genitals.
Please note that oral sex wasn't as infamous as it is during these times. I have my serious doubts that it was even practiced.
Specific sins like kissing, oral sex, touching non-mahrams, or other sexual activity don't have specific rulings that are set into stone. Similarly, you will not find statements from the Prophet (pbuh) or from the Qur'an that prohibits present day inventions like smoking. In the same sense, you will not find a list of every single permissable food in the Qur'an. The Qur'an isn't a menu. It is a book of guidance.
Oral sex is without a doubt prohibitted. Yet, there is no specific legal punishment. However, there is a concept in Islam called "ta'zeer". In a narration, the Prophet (pbuh) states:
“Come to the aid of your brother, whether he wrongs another or the one being wronged.”
Upon hearing this, the people said: “O Messenger of Allah! We understand that we should come to the aid of one who is wronged, but how shall we come to the aid of the wrongdoer?”
The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied: “<b>Prevent him from doing wrong. That is how you come to his aid.</b>” [sahîh al-Bukhârî (6952) and Sahîh Muslim (2584)]
This narration allows judges to make rulings against those that perform sexual actions according to the degree of the sin to prevent from falling into the same mistake again. Be aware that in Islam there are different degrees of sin.
There are some scholars who see oral sex as a form of sexual intercourse. They choose to punish those who commit it to the same degree as those that commit sexual intercourse.
Quote:No doubt all married men and women have such thoughts (I certainly do), so all married people are guilty of adultery.
Is Paul wrong? He says that a married woman isn't an adulteress. I hope you see the contradiction in your statement.