This slide program defines pornography, its prevalence, addiction to pornography, Islam's condemnation of this evil. ways to protect oursleves and our children from this evil.

2. What is pornography?
 Pornography is defined in the English
language as an indecent form of art or
literature.
 Islam also views it as indecent and terms it
as faahisha in the Quran.
 Allah says in Quran : "Say: The things that
my Lord has indeed forbidden are:
shameful deeds whether open or secret."

3. Fahishah is translated as
"shameful deeds
 Fahisha is every bad deed that is noticeably ugly
to
human beings.
 in the Quran, Allah (swt) refers to zina, adultery
and fornication as a fahishah.
 Allah (swt) also calls the crime of the people of
Lut (as),
homosexuality, a fahishah.
 To view pictures of nudity, sexual suggestion,
intimacy between two people, or a person of the
opposite gender who is improperly covered
(Islamically) is also an ugly sin to anyone who
wishes to adhere to piety.

4. Where do you find
pornography?
 Pornographic magazines
 XXX movies and videos
 TV
• Ads
• Dramas like Bay Watch
• Sports events like swimming and skating
• Beauty contests
• Underwear ads
• Actors with tight dresses showing all their body parts
 Internet pornographic sites
 Magazine ads
 Pornographic books

5. How the porn materials are
made?
 Most of the girls and women are
forced to perform in these movies after being
kidnapped from their homes or home countries and
traded as "sex slaves" into some foreign country
 For child porn, very young girls and boys are used.
 Nearly all these children die or are killed as they loose their
"usability" very quickly.
 Every person who thinks of watching porn should
examine their conscience as to what type of "industry"
they are supporting.

6. A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR
INDUSTRY
 Pornography is a $12-$13 billion- a-year industry –
 More than the combined annual revenues of the Coca-Cola and
McDonnell Douglas corporations. (From an Affair of the Mind by
Laurie Hall)
 Pornographic entertainment on the Internet constituted the third
largest sector of sales in cyberspace, with estimated annual
revenues of $100 million.
 Such marketing success has fueled an increase in the size of the
pornography industry –
 $10 billion annually, according to conservative estimates.
(Anthony Flint, Skin Trade Spreading Across U.S., Boston Sunday

7. Use of porn on net and video
 HITS ON A PORN SITE: Playboy’s
headquarters received 4.7 million hits
(electronic visits) in a recent seven day period.
(Promise Keepers website) PORN VIDEO
RENTALS: Porn video rentals soared to 665
million in 1996, accounting for 13.3% of video
rentals in America. Profits of sales and rentals
of porn videos was $4.2 billion in 1996. (USA
Today, & UPI News)

8. ADDICTION TO
PORNOGRAPHY
 Pornography consumption can be as “mood
altering” and as addictive as narcotics. (A study
by Richard Drake, assistant professor at
Brigham Young University College of Nursing).
 Studies show pornography is progressive and

9. PORN AND SEX ADDICTION
 The average age of first time contact of
pornography among sex addicts is 11.
(American Family Association Outreach

10. PORNOGRAPHY’S EFFECTS ON
FATHERS
 More sophisticated analysis reveals that men
who had “purchased pornographic materials in
the past year” had significantly lower marital,
fathering and family-life satisfaction
 This is in comparison to those who had not
purchased pornographic materials in the past
year. (National Center for Fathering

11. PORNOGRAPHY AND SEXUAL
ASSAULT
 Research gathered over the past few decades
demonstrates that
 Pornography contributes to sexual assault,
including rape and the molestation of children.
(Pornography Victims Compensation Act of
1992, U.S. Senate Comm. on the Judiciary)

12. PORNOGRAPHY’S EFFECT ON
SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS
 Pornography distorts the natural development of
personality.
 If the early stimulus is pornographic photographs,
the adolescent can be conditioned to become
aroused through photographs.
 Once this pairing is rewarded a number of times, it
is likely to become permanent.
 The result to the individual is that it becomes
difficult for the person to seek out relations with
appropriate persons. (Jerry Bergman, Ph.D., The
Influence of Pornography on Sexual Development:
Three Case Histories, IX Family Therapy

13. WHO CONSUMES
PORNOGRAPHY
 A primary pornography consumer group is
boys between ages 12 - 17.9
 (Attorney General’s Final Report on
Pornography)

14. Some Statistics on Pornography
and Internet Intervention
 Over 30% of sites on the World Wide Web are
pornographic” (USA Today). In over 99% of the hits
directed to our site, the person performing the search
was looking for pornography, many looking for child
pornography.
 To think, 99% used pornography search words inspired
our project, Internet Intervention.
 Internet Intervention is a network of computers, hosting
hundreds of websites, which direct the keyword
searcher of child pornography to an Intervention Help
Site.
 (From the website of the Tonya Flynt Foundation, an
anti-pornography website. Tony Flynt is the daughter of

15. ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
 0 people, eat of what is in the earth,
permissible and good, and do not follow in
the footsteps of Satan; indeed, for you he is
an open enemy. He only orders you evil and
immodesty, and that you allege about Allah
what you do not know. (Verses168 -169)

16. Muslim is to use what is
permissible and pure
 Sahl ibn 'Abdullah ® has said: "Salvation depends
on three things - eating halal, fulfilling
(divine)obligations and following the Sunnah of
our beloved Prophet (SAW).
 The word khutuwat is the plural form of (khutwah
)which is the distance between the two feet when
striding. Here the khutuwat of Shaytan means
Satanic deeds.
 The expression (innama yamurukum: 'he only
orders you) means instigating a suggestion in the
heart.
 The word fahsha covers what is immodest. Some
commentators have said that su' here signifies sin

17. Satanic and Angelic
Suggestions
 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA) reported that the
Holy Prophet (SAW) said:
 "The son of Adam is influenced by a suggestion
from the Satan and a suggestion from the angel.
 The Satanic suggestion has the effect of
bringing forth the expedient gains in evil deeds
and thereby opening the avenues of negating
the truth,
 Angelic suggestion promises reward and
success for good deeds and leaves the happy
effect of a heart in peace at its attestation of the
truth."

18. INJUNCTIONS FOR
MODESTY
(Noor,24:30-31)

19. Surah Noor,24:30-31
 Say to the believing men that they must lower their gazes
and guard their private parts; it is more decent for them.
Surely Allah is All-Aware of what they do.
 And say to the believing women that they must lower
their gazes and guard their private parts, and must not
expose their adornment, except that which appears
thereof, and must wrap their bosoms with their shawls,
and must not expose their adornment except to their
husbands or their fathers or the fathers of their
husbands, or to their sons or the sons of their husbands,
or to their brothers or the sons of their brothers or the
sons of their sisters, or to their women, or to those
owned by their right hands, or male attendants having no
(sexual) urge, or to the children who are not yet
conscious of the shames of women.
 And let them not stamp their feet in a way that the
adornment they conceal is known. And repent to Allah 0

20. Lowering the gaze
 The word Yaghuddu is derived from ghadd ,which
means to bring down or to lower, (Raghib)lowering of
eyes or to keep eyes down as enjoined in the verse,
means to turn the eyes from something which is
prohibited to be seen by Shari'ah
 (Ibn Kathir). Ibn Hibban has given the explanation that
to look at a non-Mahram woman with intent to have
(sexual)pleasure is totally prohibited, and to look
without any such motive is makruh (undesirable).
 To look at any woman's or man's private parts of the
body is included in this explanation (except in case of
dire necessity, such as medical examination).
 Peeping into anyone's house with the intent of finding
out his secrets, and all such acts where looking is
prohibited byShari'ah are all included in the injunction.

21. Protection of Chastity
 (24:30)Protection of private parts is purported to
express that all possible situations of satisfying
unlawful sexual desires be guarded against.
 In this, adultery, sodomy, lesbian act,
masturbation and all such acts that fulfill unlawful
lust and passions are prohibited.
 The purpose of the verse is to prohibit all illicit
acts for fulfilling unlawful passions.
 For this purpose the initial and the ultimate acts
have been mentioned rather clearly, and all those
actions which fall in between them are also
included in the prohibition.

22. Any act in disobedience of Allah is
major sin
 Ibn Kathir has related 'Ubaidah who said;
'Any act done in disobedience to Allah is a
major sin, but the
 Initial and ultimate acts are mentioned at the
two ends of this verse'.
 The initial act is to cast eye, and the ultimate
is adultery.

23. Casting eye is a poisonous
arrow
 Abdullah Ibn Masood ® reported that the Prophet (SAW)
said, 'Casting eye is a poisonous arrow among the
arrows of Satan. Whoever turns away his eye fearing
from Me (despite demand of the heart), I will give him
such strong faith, the delight of
which he will feel in his heart. (Tabarani, Ibn Kathir)
 Jarir Ibn 'Abdullah al-Bajali ® reported that the Holy
Prophet has advised what should one do if by chance
one's eye is cast: on a non-Mahram woman. He has
quoted the Holy Prophet (SAW) as saying 'Turn away
your eyes from there?. (Ibn Kathir).
 Ali ® has said that first sight is forgivable, but casting
eye a second time is sin. Both versions are alike, that is,
if one casts his eye by chance without intention, it is
forgiven being not intentional, otherwise it is prohibited to
cast the eye intentionally, even the first time.

24. Women are also to lower their
gaze
And say to the believing women that they must lower their gazes -
24:31.
Women are forbidden to look at any man except their
mahrams.
'Umm Salamah and Maimoonah both were with the Holy
Prophet(SAW) when suddenly 'Abdulliih Ibn 'Umm
Maktum, the companion of the Holy Prophet who was
blind, came in, and the Holy Prophet asked them to go
inside. This incident had happened after the injunction of
hijab for women was revealed. On this 'Umm Salamah
pleaded '0 Holy Prophet! But he is only blind, he can't see
us'. Then the Holy Prophet(SAW) replied 'Is it that you are
blind too?' (Abii Dawod and Tirmidhi )

25. Men and women can not look at
each other’s SATR
 Man's satr (concealable) comprises all parts of
the body from navel to knees, and that of
women, the whole body, except face and
palms.
 Neither can a man see another man's satr nor
can a woman see another woman's satr.
 Looking by a man at a woman's satr or of a
woman at a man's satr is highly prohibited,
and amounts to contradiction of the injunction
of the Qur’anic verse which enjoins for 'turning
away the eyes'.

26. 3 Great benefits of lowering gaze
Ibn Qayyam
 The first of them is the sweetness of Iman and the
pleasure that
comes from it, which is more sweet and pleasing than
that which he diverted his eyes away from for Allah's
sake. Verily, whoever abandons a thing for Allah's
sake, He (swt) compensates him with better than it.
 The second benefit is a light in the heart and quality
of intuition.
 The third benefit is the strength of the heart and
steadfastness and courage. So Allah (swt) would give
him, by His strength, the ability of wisdom and
substantiation, and the devil would flee
from him as it has been mentioned in the saying,

27. Adornments are not to be
exposed
o And must not expose their adornment, except that which
appears thereof, and must wrap their bosoms with their shawls,
and must not expose their adornment except to their husbands
- 24:31.
o The literal meaning of zinah is that with which a
woman adorns herself to appear attractive. It
may be nice clothes or ornaments.
o It is obligatory for women not to show the parts
of the body where the objects of adornments

28. Warning to those who spread
obscenity
Qur’an has proclaimed the publicity of indecency as a
tool for spreading obscenity among the Muslims. This
vital point needs to be pondered by the Muslims. This
verse actually emphasizes that to give publicity to
scandals without proof will invite very severe
punishment both in this world and in the Hereafter.

29. Prophet (SAW) cursed the one
who looks at satr of others
Hasan Basari said,” It is said to me that the Prohet (SAW) said may the cu
upon one who looks (at what is prohibited) and the one who shows it.” B

30. Do not see stranger with second
gaze
Buraida (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said to Ali,”
(if you happen to see a strange woman) do not glance se
time. You will not be answerable for the first (unintention
sight but will be accountable for the second intentional g
Reported by Tirmizi and Abu Dawood.

31. Unintentional first sight is
forgivable
Jarir Ibn Abdullah (RA) asked the Prophet (SAW) what he should do if he uninten
sees someone’s satr. He told him to turn his sight away. (Muslim)

32. Internet is a tool for good or evil
 What leads to Haram is Haram. (Principle of Fiqh)
 Zina is committed by the eye and the hand, even
before a sexual encounter takes place.
The hand commits adultery by touching Haram and
the person Using the keyboard and using the mouse
to look at these pictures, one is committing adultery
Internet is good and bad.
 Allah gave us the brains to think where is the
good way and where is the bad way.
 According to your choice Allah will judge you.

33. Challenge of lowering our gaze
 There is intense temptations felt by today's
youth. Difficulty in lowering the gaze by both the
young and old is readily perceived on the street,
weddings, parties and even in the Masjids.
 When Allah created us humans will all the desires
and urges, He also revealed to us sufficient and
complete guidance to contain them through
proper channels.
 All we need to do is seek this guidance,
contemplate on it and implement it. "This day I
have perfected you deen for you, completed my
favors upon you and chosen Islam as your deen"
(5:3)

34. How to lower our gaze?
 Realize the fact that the great Sahabas were
humans beings too. Biologically they were no
different from us, they too had desires and
temptations of the human species, and yet
they controlled them in the best of ways. We
can too, insha Allah. To posses sensual
passions is Human, to control them is Muslim
 Satan rebelled and was expelled by Allah, so
lets all
rebel against Satan and expel him from our
hearts.
Satan intents to fight a war against the
believers, so
lets gather our forces behind Quran and
Sunnah and

35. How to lower our gaze?
 Remember that even if no human eye is
watching us, the ever watchful Allah is
constantly monitoring the innermost regions
of our heart. Our eyes, limbs, tongue and
private parts will all be witnesses for or
against us on the Day of Judgement and not
an atoms worth of our deeds will remain
unexamined.
 We should condition our minds to bring the
verses of
Surah Nur in front of our eyes during any
tempting
situation and imagine that during that
particular

36. Role of parents
 Unfortunately there are a lot of Muslim youth who are
using pornography on the internet and they basically
use the Internet only for that purpose
 Too often, though, parents are willing to bury their
heads in the sand when the issue of pornography and
their children comes up.
 “How do you know your kids don’t know about it?
 Parents need to play active role in monitoring the on
line time and sites visited by their children and provide
guidance
 Children are to be disciplined properly when there is
violation of rules set by the parents.

37. Helpful Tips To Stop Watching
Porn
 Once the door of pornography is opened, it is very hard to
close.
 Shut the door to temptation by getting rid of your computer.
 If you can't get rid of it, at the very least change out your
hard drive and memory.
 If you get online in private, then, from now on, only use the
computer when others are around.
 If you look at these things at night, then refrain from turning

38. Helpful Tips
 By looking at porn, you are willingly putting
yourself in instant gratification
 The problem with this type of "instant"
gratification is that it leaves you empty, broken,
guilty, and self-loathing. Why put yourself through
this?
 True gratification only comes when you enjoy
sexual activity through lawful means, that is, with
a spouse. Anything else simply harms your heart
and soul.

39. More Tips
 Cultivate good habits, and Allah willing, these will
replace the bad ones.
 Establish a connection with the Book of Allah by
reading it and reflecting on it daily.
 Contemplate the noble example of the Prophet,
Allah bless him and give him peace, and the
biographies of his companions, Allah be pleased
with them, to see how you can implement these
life lessons.
 Find good Muslim friends. This is of huge
importance in fortifying yourself against temptation

40. Take steps toward sincere
repentance
 "Say: "O my Servants who have transgressed
against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of
Allah. for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-
Forgiving, Most Merciful. Turn ye to our Lord (in
repentance) and bow to His (Will), before the
Penalty comes on you: after that ye shall not be
helped"
(Zumar, 39:53-54)
 And the Prophet, Allah bless him and give him
peace, said, "Allah the Mighty and Majestic
accepts the repentance of His servant as long as
long as his death-rattle has not begun" [At-
Tirmidhi, Riyad al-Salihin

41. STEPS TO SINCERE TAUBAH
 1. Turning away from the sin
 2. Feeling remorse
 3. Resolving to never go back
 4. Changing one's environment so that the temptation is
removed
 Make dua,” "O Allah help us in controlling our sensual
desires until we get married, and after our marriage, let
our desires be only towards our spouses...ameen"

42. May Allah save us from indecency and
immorality and grant us modesty.
Ameen
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