Chapter on What Has Been Reported Regarding Adultery

The Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Adultery brings about poverty and leaves homes deserted."

Imam عليه السلام said: "The earth has never cried out to its Lord عز وجل, the Mighty and Majestic, as intensely as it does because of three things: the shedding of unlawful blood upon it, bathing after engaging in unlawful sexual relations, and sleeping on it (earth) before the rising of the sun."

In the narration of Abdullah ibn Maymun from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام, it is reported: "Prophet Ya'qub عليه السلام said to his son Yusuf عليه السلام: 'O' my son, do not commit fornication, for if a bird were to commit fornication, its feathers would fall off.'"

Narrated by Amr ibn Abi Al-Miqdam from his father, from Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام, who said: "It was among what Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Exalted, revealed to Musa ibn Imran عليه السلام: O' Musa ibn Imran عليه السلام, whoever commits adultery will have adultery committed against him, even if it occurs in his progeny after him. O' Musa ibn Imran عليه السلام, preserve your chastity so your family will remain chaste. O' Musa ibn Imran عليه السلام, if you desire the goodness of your household to increase, then beware of adultery. O' Musa ibn Imran عليه السلام, as you act, so will it be done to you."

The Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace be upon him and his family) ascended the pulpit and said: "Three types of people Allah سبحانه وتعالى will not speak to on the Day of Judgment, nor will He سبحانه وتعالى look at them, nor will He سبحانه وتعالى purify them, and for them is a painful punishment: an old man who commits adultery, a tyrannical king, and a poor person who is arrogant."

In the narration of Ibn Muskan from Muhammad ibn Muslim, from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, he said: "Three types of people Allah سبحانه وتعالى will not speak to on the Day of Judgment, nor will He سبحانه وتعالى look at them, nor will He سبحانه وتعالى purify them, and for them is a painful punishment: an old man who commits adultery, a cuckold (a man who has no sense of honor regarding his family), and a woman who allows another man to violate the sanctity of her husband's bed."

Ali ibn Ismail Al-Mithami narrated from Basheer, who said: "I read in some books that Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Blessed and Exalted, said: 'I will not grant My سبحانه وتعالى mercy to the one who exposes Me سبحانه وتعالى to false oaths, nor will I bring near to Me سبحانه وتعالى on the Day of Judgment the one who was an adulterer.'"

Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام said: "Be good to your parents, and your children will be good to you. Remain chaste concerning the women of others, and your women will remain chaste."

In the narration of Ibrahim ibn Abi Al-Bilad, it is reported: "There was a woman during the time of Prophet Dawud عليه السلام (David), whom a man would force himself upon. Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Almighty and Exalted, inspired her heart, and she said to him: 'You do not come to me except that someone is with your family.' So the man went to his family and found a man with his wife. He brought that man to Prophet Dawud عليه السلام, and said: 'O' Prophet of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, something has happened to me that has never happened to anyone else.' Dawud عليه السلام asked: 'And what is that?' The man replied: 'I found this man with my wife.' Then Allah سبحانه وتعالى, revealed to Dawud عليه السلام, saying: 'Tell him: As you deal, so shall you be dealt with.'"

Al-Ala reported from Muhammad ibn Muslim who said that Abu Jafar عليه السلام said: "When a fornicator commits fornication, the spirit of faith departs from him. If he seeks forgiveness, it returns to him." Imam عليه السلام also said that the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace be upon him and his family) said: "A fornicator does not commit fornication while he is a believer, a drinker does not drink while he is a believer, and a thief does not steal while he is a believer." Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام further said: "My father عليه السلام used to say: 'When a fornicator commits fornication, the spirit of faith leaves him.'" I asked: "Does any part of faith remain in him, or does it completely leave him?" Imam عليه السلام replied: "No, rather a part of it remains. But when he ceases the act, the spirit of faith returns to him."