Question:
As a Muslim living in the West, I encounter homosexuality almost everywhere I go. On the TV, on the radio, on Facebook, in public, at school etc. I have 2 questions: what is Islam’s exact stance on homosexuality? And why would Allah (swt) make gays if he was just going to outlaw homosexuality in later? It doesn’t quite add up. Why he would make gay people only to say “oh, well I may have made you this way but I forbid you from doing the things that you are programmed to do (sexually).” Please explain to me because I’m so confused about this. Thank you!!!
Answer:
Homosexuality is a haram practice just as kufr is haram or just as wrongdoing is forbidden, but Allah is the Creator of everything. As for “why this or that was created” it is up to Him not us. We are only meant to use our will and be responsible for our actions.
Hajj Gibril Haddad
