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Also: How to prevent pre-marriage pregnancies, STDs and AIDS 1 A More On Islam Briefcast Saying NO to an indecent proposal A model in Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) Peace be upon him In the face of strong and seductive invitation to sin, a handsome and youthful Yusuf (Joseph) succeeded in keeping his character intact. How did he triumph? This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

2 At the time of Incident… Peace be upon him Prophet Yusuf was a handsome and charming young man who was sold as a slave in Egypt, but possessed immense judgement and knowledge bestowed by Allah, Lord of the worlds. The man in Egypt who bought him, said to his wife: "Make his stay (among us) honourable: may be he will bring us much good, or we shall adopt him as a son. " Quran - 12: 21 This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) is a son of Prophet Yaqoub (Jacob) and a descendant of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). Peace be upon them 3 Yusuf* (Joseph) Who is Prophet Yusuf? Partial Family Tree Yaqoub* (Jacob) Ishaq* (Isaac) Peace be upon him Muhammad* (pbuh) Isma’il* (Ishmael) Ibrahim* (Abraham) Additional Information Click here Quran on the Prophets Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Zakariya John, Jesus, Elias, Ishmael, Elisha, Jonas, Lot… Next >> *Peace be upon them This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

When he was a young boy, the brothers of Yusuf* conspired against him and threw him into a well. 5 A caravan that was seeking water from the well found Yusuf*. Saga of a “slave” The caravan sold Yusuf* to a man in Egypt. Illustration Yusuf* reaches the age of maturity in the man’s house. *Peace be upon him This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

Her 6 Invitation to sin and * Yusuf ’s response But she in whose house he (Yusuf) was, sought to seduce him from his (true) self: she locked the doors, … (Quran - 12: 23) Illustration “…Come on now” (Quran 12: 23) *Peace be upon him He She “…May Allah grant me refuge! My Lord has provided an honorable abode for me (so how can I do something so evil? ). Such wrongdoers never prosper. ”(Quran 12: 23) This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

Yes or No? 7 Invitation to sin: Decisionmaking Allah is watching Woman’s punishment for not obeying It’s sin, It’s evil It ruins character NO This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation. Woman Pleasure Woman’s Reward Forget the principles Yes

* Yusuf’ s bid to escape the woman’s seduction “ Then both of them rushed to the door, and she tore Yusuf’s (Joseph's) shirt from behind. Then both of them found the husband of the lady at the door…” (Quran 12: 25) “… 'What should be the punishment of him who has foul designs on your wife…’”(Quran 12: 25) She “… ‘It was she that sought to seduce me. ’” (Quran 12: 26) He *Peace be upon him Illustration 8 This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

9 Who is guilty? “And one of her household saw (this) and bore witness, (thus): - Quran - 12: 26 “'If his shirt is torn from the front, then she is telling the truth and he is a liar. ’” (Quran 12: 26) “But if his shirt is torn from behind, then she has lied, and he is truthful’” (Quran - 12: 27) This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation. Ü He is guilty Ü She is guilty

Illustration 10 The Verdict “So, when the husband saw“Joseph, disregard this. And you – woman - ask Joseph's shirt torn from forgiveness for your sin, for behind he exclaimed: 'Surely, indeed it is you who has this is one of the tricks of you been a fault. ’” (Quran women; your tricks are 12: 29) indeed great. ”’ (Quran 12: 28) This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

11 Talk of the Town “And some ladies in the city began to say: 'The chief's wife, violently in love with her houseboy (Yusuf), is out to tempt him. We think she is totally mistaken. “ (Quran 12: 30) Banquet for the ladies Joseph is presented Ladies awe-struck “Hearing of their sly talk the chief's wife sent for those ladies, and arranged for them a banquet, and got ready couches, and gave each guest a knife. ” (Quran 12: 31) This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

14 Yusuf is jailed Peace be upon him “She said: ‘…And if he does not follow my order, he will certainly be imprisoned and humiliated. ’” (Quran 12: 32) “ Yusuf (Joseph) said: 'My Lord! I prefer imprisonment to what they ask me to do. ’” (Quran - 12: 33) “Then it occurred to them to cast Yusuf (Joseph) into prison for a while even though they had seen clear signs (of Joseph's innocence and of the evil ways of their ladies)”. ( Quran - 12: 35) Peace be upon him This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

15 The Model in Prophet Yusuf Peace be upon him 1 Said NO to adultery 2 Preferred principle over few illegal moments of pleasure 3 Recognized the sign from Allah at the critical moment Straight Path “ …had Yusuf (Joseph) not perceived a sign from his Lord he too would have advanced towards her. Thus was Yusuf shown a sign from his Lord that We might avert from him all evil and indecency, for indeed he was one of Our chosen servants. ” (Quran 12: 24) This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

Vulgar v Obscene movies 16 Lesson for Us: ideos Prostitution Invitation to sin Porn from men Alcohol Indecent Ads Exposing dresses Saying NO to temptations of all kinds Sex outside marriage is a sin and a major cause of AIDS and other diseases Invitation to sin from women Nude pictures Sex outside marriage Dating Chat This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation. Drugs

17 Source: UNAIDS deaths 2005 2. 8 million Newly Infected with HIV 4. 1 million Estimates 38. 6 million People living with HIV Source: UNAIDS Should not we be concerned ? Source: UNAIDS This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

18 From the UNAIDS Report (Report on the global AIDS epidemic: Executive summary) Countries that have lowered HIV incidence have benefited from the emergence of new sexual behaviour patterns—fewer commercial sex transactions in Cambodia and Thailand, delayed sexual debut in Zimbabwe, …(page 13) Among the most risk groups are sex workers, injecting drug users and men who have sex with men (Annex 2) Young people (age 15 -24) account for 40% of all new infections (page 23) This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation. Except for Sudan, national adult HIV prevalence in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa is very low, and does not exceed 0. 1%. ( page 12) More than 340 million contract a STD each year (page 13)

The Path to 19 Problems Ripple Effect of Immorality STDs Private Meetings* Interest Permissive Society Porn Provocative Images, Movies, Songs, etc AIDS Desire Dating Lust Sex Immoral habits >>>>> Free Mixing Between sexes >>>>> Provocative Dress Intimacy Temptation Alcohol Pre-marriage Pregnancies * Meeting between a man and a woman in a secluded place/fashion either in person or virtually via phone, internet chat rooms, etc This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

Abstinence (outside of marriage) is the best prevention and protection against sin, AIDS, Sexually Transmitted diseases and pre-marriage pregnancies 20 “And do not commit adultery - for, behold, it is an abomination and an evil way. ” (Quran 17: 32) This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation. AIDS cannot be prevented without addressing and eliminating the root cause. Lust-inducing sources, activities and environments do not AID in the fight against AIDS

21 Islami c Life AIDS STDs Pre-marriage Pregnancies Islamic Ethical Principles act as total protection This does not purport to a claim that a person will be cured of AIDS, etc once he assumes Islamic life. AIDS or any other disease is cured, with or without medicine, by the will of Allah. This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

“Say: the things that my Lord hath indeed forbidden are: shameful deeds, whether open or secret; sins and trespasses against truth or reason; assigning of partners to Allah, for which He hath given no authority; and saying things about Allah of which ye have no knowledge. (Quran - 7: 33) 22 Quran & Prophet’s Guidance (PBUH) “And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are Signs for those who reflect. (Quran - 30: 21) “They (wives) are as a garment for you, and you are as a garment for them. ” (Quran - 2: 187) “Let those who find not the wherewithal for marriage keep themselves chaste, until Allah gives them means out of His grace. . ” (Quran - 24: 33) “Whoever can guarantee to me what is between his two lips and what is between his two legs, I can guarantee for him Paradise. ” Muhammad (pbuh) Peace be upon him This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

Code of conduct that stops illegal activity and closes the door that leads to illegal activity 23 Exposing beauty Marriage Exposing bodies Sex between spouses Revealing dresses Lowering of gaze Free mixing of sexes YES Dress Code NO Hijab Private Meetings Body Contact Privacy Intoxicants Chastity Homosexuality Modesty Pre-marital Relations Segregation of sexes Extra-marital Relations Cleanliness Provocative material This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.

Be Successful 24 Time to ponder! Dear friend, the guidance and the solutions presented in these slides is provided by Islam - the guidance from our Creator and Sustainer. Islam is a complete way of life. It provides all the answers related to your being. It offers practical solutions to all problems of the world. We invite you to objectively and ponder the message of Islam. This is study a More On Islam Briefcast over Presentation.

25 "Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the succession of night and day, there are indeed messages for all who are endowed with insight" (Quran 3: 190) Thanks for watching and studying the presentation. For further information, suggestions and comments please contact: moreonislam@hotmail. com Learn more… All Rights Reserved. No part of the presentation may be modified. Distribution is permitted and encouraged. For other titles please contact moreonislam@hotmail. com. The original document is certified to be virus-free. Recommended Readings Ü The Holy Qur'an (Print) Ü The Holy Qur'an (Online) Ü Holy Quran- Chapter ‘Yusuf’ Ü Muhammad (Critical Lives) Ü Islam Primer Ü The Islamic Approach to the Prevention of spread of AIDS Ü The Status of Women in Islam This is a More On Islam Briefcast Presentation.