Remembrance 12 from Chapter 331

Among the things that are forbidden are indecency and obscene language. The authentic hadiths about this are many and well-known. What it means is expressing things that are base in explicit words, even if they be accurate and the speaker truthful. This happens often with words referring to sexual intercourse. It is essential that allusions be used to express this in comely words whose implication is readily understood. This is mentioned in the Mighty Qur’ān and the noble and authentic Sunnahs. Allah says: “Approaching your wives on the nights of the fasts is permitted to you” ^[82]..

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