Types of Zina and What Follows from It

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) only what involves penetration, or does kissing, embracing, and flirting with ejaculation also count as zina?

Answer:
Yes, zina has different types. Every limb has its share of zina, but the most severe and heaviest form is intercourse in the private parts. This is the heaviest and most severe zina, and it is this for which Allah has prescribed the immediate and deferred punishment. He has prescribed for it the hudud in this world, which is the flogging of the virgin and the stoning of the married person, and in the Hereafter, if he does not repent, he will face the painful punishment, because he is among the people of major sins, threatened with the Fire and threatened with the wrath, so he is under the threat if he does not repent to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). But the zina for which the hadd is prescribed is zina in the private parts; as for what is less than that, it is zina, but it is expiated by repentance and seeking forgiveness, and it is expiated by the five daily prayers. A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and told him that he had done everything with a woman except intercourse. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent until the following verse was revealed to him: The man said, “O Messenger of Allah, is this verse for me?” It is for the people in general. Allah expiates these sins through repentance and expiates them through righteous deeds. As for zina in the private parts, this is the true zina, and it carries the immediate and deferred punishment. Yes.

The presenter:
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