The scholars assert that Islam recognizes the institution of marriage as the only permissible context for sexual relations, emphasizing that it can only occur between a man and a woman. The Quran explicitly condemns sexual relations within the same sex and prohibits premarital and extramarital sexual acts. These principles have gained the status of religious consensus among Muslims.
“By a decree from God, sexual relations are permitted within the bounds of marriage, and marriage can only occur between a man and a woman.”