This book describes sexuality in the Arab world from pre-Islamic times till early twenty centuries. It shows how sexuality is the deployment of the power of life. The reproductive action is highly recommended by God, and sexual practices are considered a pious obligation. The main role of sexuality is linked to the Muslim representations of paradise (Janna). The ancient eschatology presents paradise as a place of sexual enjoyment. The symbolism of pleasure is like a wealth of dreams, as it implies the double integration of life here and thereafter. It is in the Quran that we find dynamic mythological references. The Sunnah equally left hundreds of hadiths which expanded on this theme (See Bukhari, Muslim, Aini and others).
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