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wa-llāhu yurīdu ʾan yatūba ʿalaykum wa-yurīdu lladhīna yattabiʿūna sh-shahawāti ʾan tamīlū maylan ʿaẓīman
Allah desires to turn toward you clemently, but those who pursue their [base] appetites desire that you fall into gross waywardness.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah An-Nisa', Verse 27
27. "And Allah desires that He should turn to you (mercifully), but those who follow their lusts desire that you should deviate (with) a great deviation."
At the first glance, the sexual liberty is a kind of pleasure and seeking an enjoyment. But, regarding to its personal and social evil effects, it is the greatest fall and aberration. Libertinism and lewdness, diminishes the body, entangles the thought, wastes property, and decays confidence. It spoils the desire of family formation and delivers some illegal children to the society. It causes some venereal and psychological diseases to come forth. And, briefly speaking, sexual freedom results to the greatest captivities for human beings.
Explanations
1. The limitations and instructions which are ordained upon marriage are the secrets for the grace of Allah unto humankind-
2. Those sensual ones who are indulged in libertinage do not satisfy by anything save sinking you in lusts. They want you to be their friend in their deviated path.
3. Do not follow the way of voluptuous ones, and do not imitate them, for they are your enemies.