Was tribadism mentioned in the Holy Quran or in the Hadith of the Messenger, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, along with the evidence?
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Scholars have unanimously agreed on the prohibition of lesbianism (sihāq) among women, considering it to be one of the major sins. There is no mention of this crime in the Quran. In the , there is a , "Lesbianism among women is adultery between them," about which scholars differed between authenticating it and deeming it weak. Nevertheless, lesbianism remains forbidden due to its involving the exposure and lustful touching of private parts, and inciting to indecency.
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