Question
A man is a homosexual because he naturally inclines to males. Although he is a homosexual he is married and has several children. But he is unable to eliminate his natural inclination. Is natural inclination a mitigating factor for his sin?
Answer
Natural inclination is not a licence for the commission of sin. The people of Nabi Loot (Alayhis salaam) were naturally inclined to homosexuality. Finally they were destroyed by the Punishment of Allah Ta'ala.
If natural inclinations make haraam demands, these have to be restrained. One may not commit haraam then seek mitigation on the basis of natural inclination. A man naturally inclines to cohabit with a female. However, his natural inclination for sex with a female does not permit him to indulge in zina. If he has no wife, he has to restrain his nafs and abstain from zina.
In exactly the same way does a man with homosexual inclination have to restrain his haraam desires and submit to the Law of Allah Ta'ala.
"These are the limits of Allah. Whoever transgresses the limits of Allah, verily he has oppressed himself."
(Qur‟aan)
A 100 HAJJ
A man came to Hadhrat Bishr Haafi (rahmatullah alayh) and said: ―Hadhrat, I have saved 200 dinaars (gold coins) from my halaal earnings. I desire to proceed for (Nafl) Hajj.‖
Hadhrat Bishr: ―Do you desire to go for Hajj to observe the fun taking place or do you wish to go for the Pleasure of Allah Ta'ala?‖
Man: ―Hadhrat, I wish to go for the sake of Allah's Pleasure.‖
Hadhrat Bishr: ―Go and distribute the money to ten Fuqara or to ten orphans or to ten persons who find it difficult to support their families. The thawaab of bringing peace and comfort to the hearts of hardpressed Muslims is greater than the thawaab of more than 100 Nafl Hajj.‖
Man: ―Hadhrat, right now the desire of Hajj is overwhelming in me.‖
Hadhrat Bishr: ―It is now clear that the means of your earning are not virtuous. (i.e. his wealth was contaminated). Until you do not squander your wealth in an unlawful manner, you will not be gratified.‖
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