relationships in islam

[Kashatn]

Hey all,
Having recently "reverted" to islam im slowly piecing together ideas and information from the Qur' an about how we should live (no pork etc).

Could someone please tell me what the Qur' an says about relationships, maybe the surah and verse number aswell.

Thanks

[ponderingstar]

Hey! welcome to Islam Brother.

What type of relationships do you mean? DO you mean male female? FIndling a partner? husband wife? Family?
was salaam

[Shaolin's-Finest]

Salaam Alaykum Kashatn,

It is prohibited in Islam to have non-mahram relationships with the oppsite sex. Islam lays its social structure on the basis of a permanent relationship between a man and a woman in the form of a family. This relationship comes into existence in the form of an everlasting marriage bond. Consequently, to preserve this marital relationship, it forbids all forms of temporary associations between a man and a woman. Such associations not only hamper this social structure from coming into being but also contaminate the soul of the two. When they meet in private, base emotions are bound to be stirred. This can lead to extremely unwanted situations.

A man and a woman are not allowed to be alone together, and any physical contact before marriage is forbidden. Hence, Dating is not permitted in Islam.

Allah has prohibited girl/boyfriend relationships in the Qur'an

"(Lawful to you in marriage) are chaste women from the believers and chaste women from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) before your time, when you have given their due Mahr (bridal-money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage), desiring chastity (i.e. taking them in legal wedlock) not committing illegal sexual intercourse, nor taking them as girlfriends. ... ” - Al-Ma'idah 5:5.

If a Muslim man has the desire and willingness to assume marital responsibilities, and he doesn’t have anyone in mind, he might ask his friends, family, and relatives if there is a lady that might be suitable for him among their acquaintances and relatives, and then the couple can meet with their family members.

As a result, many marriages in the Muslim world were traditionally arranged marriages, though this is not a religious requirement. However, both couples can not be forced to accept an arranged marriage and if a man likes someone (with the intention of marriage) that he knows from work, neighborhood or acquaintances, etc… he shall propose to her.

Islam also encourages Muslims to marry persons for whom they have special feelings and are comfortable with. Thus, Islam recommends that potential marriage partners see one another before proposing marriage. Explaining the reason for such a recommendation, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:

“That would enhance/foster the bonding.”

However the prospective couple shall not meet in private, this might lead to extremely unwanted situations, as Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said :

“Whenever a man is alone with a woman, Satan is the third among them” (Reported by At-Tirmidhi)..

At all times, Muslims should follow the commands of the Qur'an

"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them. "

In conclusion, Islam lays its social structure on the basis of a permanent relationship between a man and a woman in the form of a family.

Consequently, to preserve this marital relationship, it forbids all forms of temporary relationships between a man and a woman. Pre-marital relationships in Islam are not considered respectful for neither the man nor the woman, nor is it constructive for the concept or the building the family or the Islamic society.

[Kashatn]

Soz, forgot to mention the type.

well, mainly im thinking about male female relationships.
Beyond that im thinking about family relationships, then relationships with friends companions etc.

thanks

[mara]

Hey! welcome to Islam Brother.

What type of relationships do you mean? DO you mean male female? FIndling a partner? husband wife? Family?
was salaam
ohh even at police they don't ask so much questions :p ;)