The Quran and The Prohibiting of Pedophilia? Marriage Contracts
April 11, 2018 at 8:11 pm
(This post was last modified: April 11, 2018 at 8:13 pm by WinterHold.)
Islam was accused of legalizing pedophilia by many parties.
But this verse from the Quran says:
How could a child be a legal part of an official contract?
One rule of any contract is for both parts to be "past puberty", or to some nations "grown up enough". Islam is the first religion in my perspective that made a marriage contract mandatory; and since only people who passed puberty are allowed to be parts of contracts, Islam is the first religion to actually prohibits pedophilia.
Having sex without contract is considered "adultery":
But this verse from the Quran says:
Quote:Sura 2, The Quran:
( 235 ) There is no blame upon you for that to which you [indirectly] allude concerning a proposal to women or for what you conceal within yourselves. Allah knows that you will have them in mind. But do not promise them secretly except for saying a proper saying. And do not determine to undertake a marriage contract until the decreed period reaches its end. And know that Allah knows what is within yourselves, so beware of Him. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
How could a child be a legal part of an official contract?
One rule of any contract is for both parts to be "past puberty", or to some nations "grown up enough". Islam is the first religion in my perspective that made a marriage contract mandatory; and since only people who passed puberty are allowed to be parts of contracts, Islam is the first religion to actually prohibits pedophilia.
Having sex without contract is considered "adultery":
Quote:Sura 25, The Quran:
( 68 ) And those who do not invoke with Allah another deity or kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed], except by right, and do not commit unlawful sexual intercourse. And whoever should do that will meet a penalty.
( 69 ) Multiplied for him is the punishment on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein humiliated -
( 70 ) Except for those who repent, believe and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.