In a Hadith reported by Imam Bukhari and Muslim, narrated by Anas ibn Malik , Rasulullah Sallalahu Alaihi wa Sallam is reported to have said, “From amongst the signs of Qiyaamah are; that religious knowledge will be taken away (by the death of the Ulama), ignorance will prevail, intoxicating drinks will be consumed freely and zina (fornication and adultery) will become prevalent.” The above Hadith is one of the miraculous sayings of Rasulullah Sallalahu Alaihi wa Sallam in which he predicted and foretold some occurrences that will happen in the future. The occurrence of the incidents he mentioned confirms and affirms his Messengership. Unarguably, zina has emerged as a normal lifestyle in the world of today. The more it spreads, the more its dangers widen. The Muslim, who hopes to meet his Lord and attain His forgiveness and mercy and to be welcomed with open doors to the Paradise, ought to know of its dangers, seek protection against zina from Allah, and abstain from all avenues leading towards this terrible evil as long as he lives.

The following booklet is a collection of excerpts from articles and real-life incidents which inform us of the harms of this great evil, as well as outlines the causes which lead up to it, which we tend to overlook and are generally inattentive towards. Many naively imagine that these causes and avenues are innocent forms of fun, entertainment or progress and immaturely assume that they or their families are safe from its evils.

All married men and women are urged to share the following booklet with their spouses and children, as well as educate them on this serious, alarming and current plague. May Allah protect us, our families, friends and the entire Ummah from this scourge and eradicate immorality from the Muslim society. Aameen.