Muslim Views

Question 1

What is the Muslim view on marriage? (4)

Answer 1

1. Mainly have arranged marriages
2. Encouraged to see marriage as a lifelong commitment
3. Premarital sex is forbidden, and extramarital sex is frowned upon.
4. ‘Allah made you in pairs’

Question 2

What is the Muslim view on divorce? (2)

Answer 2

1. Strongly discouraged as it is believed to bring shame to the family
2. Prophet Muhammad: ‘The most detestable of lawful things before Allah is divorce’

Question 3

What is the Muslim view on homosexuality? (2)

Answer 3

1. ‘And as for the two of you men who are guilty of lewdness, punish them both.’
2. Homosexuality is seen as sinful.

Question 4

What is the Muslim view on gender equality?

Answer 4

‘Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female…will enter paradise’

Question 5

What is the Muslim view on adultery?

Answer 5

“Come not near unto adultery…it is an abomination and an evil way”

Question 6

What is the Muslim view on contraception? (3)

Answer 6

It must not:

1. Harm the body
2. Be used to encourage promiscuity
3. Be used without the consent of both the husband and wife