Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Can a person be gay and Muslim?

· 10 Rajab 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a person be gay and Muslim?

Answer

It is not permissible to engage in homosexual activities in Islam. However, the question, “Can you be gay and Muslim” has three levels to it:

1) A person has homosexual desires, but does not act on them: This person is still a Muslim and will be rewarded for staying away from sins.

2) A person engages in homosexual acts, but considers it impermissible: This person is a major sinner, but still a Muslim. Taubah and Istighfaar are required.

3) A person considers homosexual acts to be permissible: Such a person is not a Muslim as they have legalised what Allah and his Rasool Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam have forbidden. Such an act removes one from the fold of Islam. This ruling applies whether a person engages in such activities or not.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa, Mufti Moosa Salie
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