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what is zinnah 

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What is Zina

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

In literal terminology, the Arabic term ‘zina’ means the act of sexual intercourse between a man and a woman who are not married to each other.

Such is the severity and the magnitude of this act of illegal sexual intercourse or ‘zina’ in the Sight of Allah Subhanah, that The Lord Most High has not only prohibited and declared haraam for the believers the act itself, but Commanded His believers to not even come near or approach any path that might lead them to this abomination and grave sin of ‘zina’.

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 17 Surah Israa verse 32:

Do not even go near ‘zina’ (fornication or adultery) for it is a very indecent thing and a very evil way!

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan