Episode 13

Abu Usamah – The Major Sins Series: 13 – Adultery/Fornication

About this lecture

In this lecture, Abu Usamah At-Thahabi covers the thirteenth major sin (*kabira*) in his ongoing series: adultery and fornication (*zina*). He explains the many levels and types of *zina* — from Mut'ah marriage, invalid divorces, and forbidden marriage contracts, to homosexuality, bestiality, and zina with relatives — drawing on four Quranic ayat and several ahadith as presented by Imam Al-Dhahabi. The lecture also clarifies the misunderstood ayah about a *zani* only marrying a *zaniyah*, explains the Ahlus Sunnah position on the relationship between *iman* and major sins, and emphasizes the role of *tawbah* and preventative measures in protecting oneself and one's family from *zina*.