Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 67
MORAL VALUES 67 ADULTERY AND FORNICATION Do not even approach adultery; surely it is an abomina tion and an evil way (17. 33). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: 1. Be warned against adultery for it entails fgur evils; it takes away the dignity and, brightness of the face, it straitens one's means of livelihood, it incenses the Gracious One and it entails dwelling in the Fire. 2. There is np sin more grievous in the sight of Allah next to the sin of associating other gods with Him, than a man's dropping his seed in a womb which is not lawful for him. 3. When Allah decrees the ruin of a town, He c. auses adultery to spread among its dwellers. 4. Adultery entails poverty. 5. The eyes commit fornication, the hands c,ommit fornication, the feet commit fornication and the organs commit fornication. 6. The fpmication of the eyes is a lustful look. 7. The fornication of the tongue is lewd talk. 8. There are three on whom AHah will not look mercifully on the Day of Judgment: a lying ruler, an aged adulterer and an arrogant beggar. 9. A woman who takes off her clothes anywhere except in her husband's house tears off the screen that shields her from the wrath of Allah, the Exalted, the Glorious. 10. My people will continue in good condition so long as illegitimacy does not spread among them; should illegitimacy become widespread among them Allah will inflict widespread chastisement upon. them.