Raising Boys And Girls

9-2-2002 | IslamWeb

Question:

I had a discussion today with my husband. He claims that upbringing is not the same for boys and girls. He says it is worse if a girl loose her virginity before marriage than for a boy. I say that it is Haram for both boys and girls and that they will both get punishment from Allah (SWT). Who's right? Please get me valuable Daleel, fast!

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

Know that Zina (fornication or adultery) is a major sin and a shameful act for both the male and the female. There is no difference concerning this matter between a male and a female.

For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 81575.

Allah knows best.