DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate - View Single Post

**erubresen** · 09-04-2012, 03:56 AM

Typically before marriage the bride and groom would have met in a halaal way - but in some cultures / families / previous generations they might have not met until the wedding day. And then that night they are supposed to do it -- isn't that a form of "rape" as they hardly know each other?

A lawful marriage in Islam consists of an offer and acceptance between the man and the 'wali' of the woman. Given that the woman consents to the actions of the 'wali', then that constitutes the 'consent' towards sexual relations.

'Rape' is a legal description of sexual intercourse WITHOUT consent.

So it is NOT right to compare them.

Within the parameters of a lawful marriage in Islam, the EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHET

is the best. He

was gentle, and spoken lovingly and wooed his wives.

Sister, may I ask why you raise this issue? Are you entering into a marriage without consent?
Have you read/heard something which suggested this to you?

09-04-2012, 03:56 AM	#6
erubresen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Typically before marriage the bride and groom would have met in a halaal way - but in some cultures / families / previous generations they might have not met until the wedding day. And then that night they are supposed to do it -- isn't that a form of "rape" as they hardly know each other? A lawful marriage in Islam consists of an offer and acceptance between the man and the 'wali' of the woman. Given that the woman consents to the actions of the 'wali', then that constitutes the 'consent' towards sexual relations. 'Rape' is a legal description of sexual intercourse WITHOUT consent. So it is NOT right to compare them. Within the parameters of a lawful marriage in Islam, the EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHET is the best. He was gentle, and spoken lovingly and wooed his wives. Sister, may I ask why you raise this issue? Are you entering into a marriage without consent? Have you read/heard something which suggested this to you?
	Quote