Like any other animal species, human beings have a number of vital needs which must somehow be met, for, otherwise, some of the human faculties would remain undeveloped. By coming of age, human body reaches the stage of perfection and a new physiological need emerges. Sexual faculty combines a series of physical, emotional, and psychological needs. This faculty is a divine gift necessary for the continuation and survival of human species. As divine wisdom renders the survival of human species necessary, human beings must have been equipped with sexual faculty as an indispensable feature. All capabilities which can be dispensed with may not be vital. So, the survival of human species may not depend on them. Intuition and experience tell us that sexual desire cannot be overlooked. To undermine this instinct jeopardizes human emotional life and leads to problems such as depression, unquenchable sexual thirst, and deviation.

Abstract: In the contemporary world, conscious understanding of sexual drive is of paramount importance. Various discourses have so far emerged in this area. If we do not introduce the Islamic discourse about sexual drive as an independent one, we should expect that other discourses influence society and fill the gap. As a result, conflicting value systems we need to the emergence of different kinds of crashes in society, within family, and among the new generation. It is for this reason that Islamic sexual ethics must be introduced and analyzed from different aspects. This paper undertakes to explain the ontological foundations of Islamic sexual ethics in a descriptive-analytic method. Among the principles of Islamic sexual ethics, we can mention sacredness, respect for boundaries, satisfaction, wisdom, preparation, purity, immunity, purpose, attraction, and congruence. Keywords: foundations, ontological, sexual ethics, Islam

Introduction: Historically speaking, the present style of clothing or Hijab adopted by Muslim women goes back to the early centuries after the advent of Islam. Yet, we can say that Hijab, as a particular way of clothing for women, was founded neither by Islam nor any other particular religion. Clothing is one of natural human needs. It is especially important for women because they can protect themselves from social problems through Hijab. Covering body by clothing is peculiar to man. Some scientists believe that only human beings and particularly women are equipped with an instinctive inclination to natural modesty and chastity manifested in behavior. They hold that this characteristic is vital for collective life in human society. Appropriate clothing is necessary for human beings for several reasons. Among them are the following. 1. Among all the species of animal, only human body is straight and vertical. Therefore, human beings lack any natural covering. So, they need artificial cover in order to protect the body from natural dangers such as cold. 2. Sexual faculty is ever active in human species unlike other species of animal the sexual faculty of which is activated periodically in special seasons or epochs of their life. 3. Human sexual faculty is so structured that human beings tend to derive pleasure in womanizing and is not instinctively satisfied by one sexual partner. This faculty is stimulated by a glance at the opposite sex. It never seizes working unless at the stage of utter impotency. 4. Besides sexual need, there is a particular force attracting women to men and vice versa. We may call this force emotional thirst. It is far more difficult to meet this need than to meet the sexual. Hijab helps control this factor. 5. Throughout history, nakedness has always been considered as a sort of abnormality. It has been against the natural human disposition. The only exception to this fact is some of the present westernized societies. According to the Quran, nakedness constitutes one of the snares of the Satan . Since clothing is a human natural instinctive need, all divine religions and the majority of non-divine ones have incorporated Hijab as a prominent principle in their precepts. There are other reasons why proper clothing is necessary for human beings in order to control sexual drive. Based on this fact, we see that hardly can any creed or religion be found that overlooks a particular clothing pattern especially for women. The Quran describes clothing as a sort of ornamentation and a sign of His in Sura Aaraf verse 26. All religions have attended to the issue of clothing to different degrees. In modern age, religious style of life requires a deep study of the question of Hijab. It should be explained that Hijab is not only a cliché or some secondhand traditional habit. It is essential to show that Hijab’s role is indispensable in safeguarding women’s chastity and men’s tranquility. In recent decades, much effort has been put into highlighting the negative aspects of this religious subject and undermining its positive role. We can even claim that Muslim and non-Muslim women informed of the benefits of Hijab would take a far different and positively biased attitude to it. After decades of tremendous pressure on Hijab and negative propaganda against it, it is now high time women realized that the only way to secure their rights is to tread a path entirely different from what they have so far trodden. In fact, Hijab is the best if not the only means to protect women and safeguard their chastity. A recent Study conducted by two anthropologists about the history of clothing of men and women in 5000 years indicates that until early 19th century, women used to wear a long dress that completely covered their body. During this long period, the only changes seen in the way of clothing relate to the outer shape, color, and decoration of the dresses made of textile that covered the whole body throughout. These changes are in proportion to varying cultural, social, and geographical parameters affecting civilization features of different nations. It is only after French revolution and the British Industrial Revolution that substantial changes in women’s style of clothing are observed. Not only various new ornaments and shapes are introduced, but the degree of covering the body drastically alters. The new clothes no more cover the legs, the hands, and the upper chest above the breast .

Abstract: It is extremely important to study sexual behavior as a fundamental human behavior especially after marriage. The sexual identity is formed when an infant is 2-3 years old. This identification is pivotal to the survival of human species. Also, it plays a very important role in the tranquility of life. Therefore, it is needed to the moment of death. Sexual behavior is largely influenced by education and training. Therefore, sexual education is of prime importance. The present paper tries to study appropriate sexual behavior from the perspective of Islamic teachings. We shall explain why sexual training is necessary, how it should be carried out, and what its limits are. We shall proceed to the discussion of premarital sexual activity, and the significance of introducing the framework of sexual training based on Islamic teachings. We will, then, emphasize the necessity of education about sex for youngsters who are coming of age. We will also mention the techniques for preventing and treating sexual disorders and deviations citing important common cases. Finally, we will discuss appropriate sexual activity and its importance in matrimonial relationship including the etiquettes of sexual intercourse, proper sexual behavior, and the ways to establish satisfactory sexual relationship.

The importance of research in sexual education According to science and religion, child lacks any sexual activity actually except in very exceptional and abnormal cases. Nevertheless, Islam has taken precautions in order to prevent the rise of untimely sexual behavior in children and has introduced measures to treat such untimely behaviors if they are exhibited. The measures introduced by Islam for controlling sexual instinct and correcting sexual behavior are consistent with other aspects of child’s growth. They even positively contribute to child’s growth and development largely. It is most unfortunate that Muslim parents, teachers, and trainers have virtually ignored sexual education despite its paramount importance and Islam's considerable attention to the administration of the development of child sexual behavior. From an Islamic perspective, parents are responsible for teaching and training their children in this field not only through sending them to education centers but also through their own proper behavior. In the first place, it is important that Muslim trainers and educators come to realize the vital role sexual behavior plays as a part of the general Islamic educational plan and program. Researchers in the field should try to explain the norms, principles, and characteristic views Islam holds in this regard.

Abstract As the sole strong foundation of society, family is the prime social institution playing a unique role in the preservation of the health of individuals and society. The survival, development, strength, and effectiveness of this holy institution depend on a number of factors members of family, society, and states must pay special attention to. Among these factors, we may mention sexual health and its proper function within the boundary of family according to Sharia, custom, and law. The sexual desire and its proper satisfaction are one of the purposes and results of forming a family. Obviously, the best and balanced function of this human instinctive derive in accordance with the regulations set by rationality and Sharia guarantees the continuation and success of the holy bound of matrimony. The motto “sexual health” meant to fortify the institution of family or to mend broken marriage ties cannot be realized except through implementing reviving precepts of Islam about healthy sexual education before and after coming of age and marriage. It requires preparation of grounds individually, socially, and scientifically which in turn depends on joint interdisciplinary comprehensive research on sexual health in Iranian Islamic culture by experts in Sharia law, common law, education, psychology, sociology, medicine, and the like. In this paper, we address the role of sexual health in Iranian families and the elements endangering it proposing solutions for such problems based on Iranian-Islamic culture.

Abstract: The attitudes and worldview an individual adopts directly affects their way of choosing a spouse. People's criteria for the right spouse stem from their personal characteristics as well as their beliefs. Religiosity plays a vital role. In this paper, we will try to explain the criteria for the right spouse from an Islamic perspective. To do so, we will begin by examining such criteria in family sociology, and then compare them with the criteria set by religious texts. From this perspective, important qualities for a suitable spouse include strong belief, piety, moral virtues, compatibility, and mental and physical health. There are other criteria such as equality in social rank and relative attractiveness which are contextual.

Abstract Prostitution is a phenomenon with a very long history. Nowadays, it is classified under the title “sex service” and has turned into a very complicated issue with multiple facets and contradicting views about its being justified. Because of its high profitability, sex industry including lesbianism, pornography, and varieties of sexual exploitation attracts the attention of the imperialist power mongers the world over hence their theoretical and practical justifications for prostitution. Some fractions of feminism support prostitution under the guise of defending women's rights specially the right to own their body and the freedom of choice. Different positions towards prostitution from a feminist perspective are explained and assessed in this paper.

Abstract: As a comprehensive program for a special style of life, Islam presents a particular model for immunization of human behavior from sexual deviations and problems. This paper reports the findings of a research about the Islamic model for healthy, safe, and mature sexual behavior, immune from deviations, problems, and disorders. The research is carried out in descriptive analytic method. Islamic sources (the Quran and hadith) are consulted in a processing system in order to discover causal relations. This model is named immunization or hesan in the terminology of the Quran. It comprises the two fundamental aspects of marriage and chastity. The appropriate satisfaction of sexual need through marriage constitutes one aspect and self-control and chastity constitutes the other. The majority of deviations and family problems stem from malfunction in one of these two respects. This model is based on certain principles and proposes a wide range of programs and techniques enabling individuals to control, direct, and safeguard their sexual instinct protected from deviations and disorders so that serene and progressive life and normal sexual behavior are guaranteed in the framework of family. By implementing these Islamic measures and programs in form of modern psychological techniques, patients can be treated and returned to normal status where their sexual behavior is immunized.