And it cannot even be ruled out that for some, the change in this fitrah is beyond their control.īut the point is – and that is why I say the question is irrelevant to the Shar’i ruling – even if somebody has such urges, it does not justify them acting upon it. But it is possible that some people have corrupted this fitrah themselves, or it has been corrupted by external methods. As Muslims, we believe that the fitrah that Allah created us upon is that, in terms of sexuality at least, opposites attract. And by this I do not mean that we don’t have an answer to this question. In our religion, the discussion of whether these urges are because of ‘Nature’ or ‘nurture’ is really quite irrelevant. Up until 1973, homosexuality was actually classified as a mental disease in America. To give you just one example of how dramatic this revolution has been, many would be surprised to discover that even as recently as 50 years ago, Western culture viewed homosexuality with a very different lens. People are more open about topics of sexuality, morality levels have radically changed, and it has become acceptable to espouse what has been termed ‘alternative life styles’.
Such discussion is happening in the backdrop of what has been termed the ‘sexual revolution’, which began in full force in the 60’s and, some would argue, is still continuing to this day.
It’s in my DNA – my genes! So its not in my control whether I am attracted to the opposite gender or the same gender.” So, some people say: “My sexual orientation is something Nature has decreed. And the reason for this debate is that there is a tendency to justify homosexual urges because, it is claimed, they are beyond one’s control. People are still debating whether sexual orientation is decreed by what they call ‘Nature’, or by ‘nurture’. The issue of sexual orientation has raised a huge controversy in Western circles. Set it and collect blessings from Allah (swt) for the khayr you're supporting without thinking about it. The Prophet (SAW) has taught us the best of deeds are those that done consistently, even if they are small.Ĭlick here to support MuslimMatters with a monthly donation of $2 per month. All it takes is a small gift from a reader like you to keep us going, for just $2 / month. Help us get to 900 supporters this month. Keep supporting MuslimMatters for the sake of AllahĪlhamdulillah, we're at over 850 supporters.