Sex Education in the Holy Quran and the Sunna

Islam has always been concerned with the provisions related to sex education since the sexual instinct is an innate and a natural one whose main purpose is to guarantee the continuous existence of the human beings. On the basis of this, this study aimed to illustrate and show to what extent are the Holy Quran and the Sunna concerned with this issue. The study has been divided into an introduction, four chapters and a conclusion. In the first chapter the researcher defined education in terms of language and according to dictionary. He also discussed its importance and objectives. In the second chapter, the researcher talked about the kinds of offenses, homosexuality and illegal sexual relationships as well as explaining the different diseases that result from illegal sexual contact. The third chapter discussed the methods of sexual education in Islam and the most basic ways used with respect to sexual education. In the final chapter, the researcher talked about sexual education, how students are educated regarding this issue, and illustrating the role of the family, the mosque and the school in this respect.