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Islam considers sex as a essential human need that must be satisfied, and prohibits deprivation of sexual behavior. Sex within holy matrimony is a form of worship in Islam.  It is perceived as maintaining the strength of a relationship as it prevents spouses from unlawful sexual practice.

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The Qur’an does not refer to contraception explicitly, but Muslims against birth control often quote the Qur'an as saying "You should not kill your children for fear of want" (17:31, 6:151) and interpret this as a ban on contraception.

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Contraception is not prohibited and often people have large families by choice. That being said, the Qur'an does not refer to contraception explicitly, but Muslims opposed to birth control often quite the Qur'an as saying "You should not kill your children for fear of want" (17:31, 6:151). Most Muslim authorities permit contraception to preserve the health of the mother or the well-being of the family (for example financially being able to support a child).

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In Islam, the only way allowed for satisfying the sexual desire is a lawful "marriage". In fact, Islam urges Muslims to seek marriage. Islam regards marriage as a requirement to maintain the human race, marriage is a means for better moral values, of the human society. Neglecting marriage or rejecting it is regarded as a denial of all the normal human behaviors. Premarital sex falls into the category of fornication (zina), fornication includes any illegal sex act such as premarital sex and adultery. Acts of premarital sex are to be punished by whipping, according to sura 24:2, "The woman and the man guilty of illegal sexual intercourse, flog each of them with a hundred stripes (of the whip). Let not pity withhold you in their case, in a punishment proscribed by Allah, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a party of believers witness their punishment.

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Children are considered a gift from Allah, therefore some see it as a form of abortion, but some support it as long as there are understandable circumstances, such as not being financially able to have a child .

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in the Q'ran it states repeatedly that a male is free to have sex with any women he has married. he maximum amount of wives was 4 (surah 70:29-30)

Surah 4:3 'marry women of your choice, two or three, or four, but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly, then only one (slave) that your right hand posses'

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In general, Muslims tend to hold traditional and conservative views regarding human sexuality. Islam teaches that sexual relations are appropriate only within the context of marriage. Muslim men are allowed to marry women from among the People of the Book (i.e., a Jew or a Christian), but a Muslim woman can only marry a Muslim man.

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Homosexuality is considered haram (forbidden)

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Islam is strongly pro-family and regards children as a gift from God.
Muslim sexual ethics forbid sex outside marriage, so its teachings about birth control are also understood within the context of husband and wife.
Conservative Islamic leaders have campaigned against the use of condoms or other birth control methods, however there is some situations in which contraception may be accepted.
Such circumstances could be the inability to financially support the child, or even when the woman can't physically have the baby due to illness or such.

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Under the Shari'a law the Sunna punishments include flogging, amputation of limbs and various forms of execution such as stoning to death or having walls toppled upon who is guilty of premarital and extramarital sex.

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Contraception is not prohibited and often people have large families by choice, the Qur'an does not refer to contraception explicitly, but Muslims opposed to birth control often quote the Qur'an as saying "You should not kill your children for fear of want" (17:31, 6:151) and interpret this as including a ban on contraception as well as infanticide, supporters of birth control argue that this interpretation is wrong. Contraception with the aim of having a permanently child-free marriage is not accepted. So sterilization is wrong - partly because it prevents children permanently and partly because it prevents children permanently and partly because of a text forbidding men to castrate themselves.

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"Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males, "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing" - Quran (26:165-166)

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In the Islamic world, the ideas about homosexuality being accepted and natural like how the western world think, Male-female marriage and the birth of children are central to Islamic life, and most men and women do get married, even thought they might also engage in homosexual acts. Homosexuality is perceived in the Islamic world as in illicit sex act between men (sodomy), and in the Qur'an  sura 7:80 we are reminded of the story of Lut, a figure from the Hebrew Bible which states that participating in homosexual acts are punishable by death.

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Prophet Muhammad stated that:
"There is no greater sin after the sin of associating partners with Allah than a man placing his semen in a womb that is unlawful for him to place (having sex with a woman that is not his wife) "

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Muslim scholars believe that contraception of protected sex must have the consent of both parents involved

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Surah Al-A'raf 7:81
'You practice your lusts on men instead of women. Nay but you are a people transgressing beyond bounds'
This quote from the Qur'an shows homosexuality as being a sin and as transgression .
Homosexual acts is considered as a sexual deviation from the ideal marriage and family.

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premarital sex falls into the fornication category. This includes any illegal sex activity such as ; premarital sex and/or adultery. it is not a severe crime to commit. if you are caught having premarital sex, the punishment would be a whipping which is supported in the Q'uran. (Surah 24:2)

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Premarital sex is sexual activity practiced by people before they are married.

Attitudes to premarital sex in Islam are harsh. Premarital sex is categorised as an act of zina (zina is an Islamic legal term referring to unlawful sexual intercourse).There are many levels of punishment for acts of zina, the punishment for zina (in some countries) by a muhsan is a hundred lashes followed by stoning to death in public.

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Homosexuality is a topic that most Muslims try to keep a secret. The Muslims that do acknowledge the topic agree that the Qur'an explicitly forbids any act of Homosexuality.

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The Qur'an is quite specific in condemning homosexuality

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Islam encourages marriage, and sex within marriage is seen as a gift from God. In the Qur'an Surah 24:32 proclaims, 'marry the spouseless among you'. Islam Prohibits sex outside of marriage. Surah 17:32 states, ;Do not approach adultery; surely it is indecent'.

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According to islamic traditions, marriage is considered to be very a natural part of life. However sex outside of marriage as well as homosexuality are highly looked down upon and forbidden.

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Quote on Premarital Sex:
Qur'an (sura 24:2) - 'The woman and the man guilty of illegal sexual intercourse, flog each of them with a hundred stripes (of the whip). Let not pity withhold you in their case, in a punishment proscribed by Allah, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. and let a party of believers witness their punishment'

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In early Islam, the growth and prosperity of the Muslim Community was very important and so sexual desire was seen as part of nature not to be repressed or inhibited

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Gideon Cirera - Quotes about contraception in the Qur'an

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Gideon Cirera - Quotes about contraception in the Qur'an

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- (Qur'an 6:151),  “Do not kill your children for fear of want."

- (Qur'an 17:31), "We provide sustenance for them and for you”

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Quran (7:80-84) - "...For ye practice your lusts on men in preference to women: ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds.... And we rained down on them a shower (of brimstone)" - An account that is borrowed from the Biblical story of Sodom. Muslim scholars through the centuries have interpreted the "rain of stones" on the town as meaning that homosexuals should be stoned, since no other reason is given for the people's destruction. (Inexplicably, the story is also repeated in three other suras: 15:74, 27:58 and29:40).

Quran (7:81) - "Will ye commit abomination such as no creature ever did before you?" This verse is part of the previous text and it establishes that homosexuality as different from (and much worse than) adultery or other sexual sin. According to the Arabic grammar, homosexuality is called the worst sin, while references elsewhere describe other forms of non-marital sex as being "among great sins."

Quran (26:165-166) - "Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males, "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing"

Quran (4:16) - "If two men among you are guilty of lewdness, punish them both. If they repent and amend, Leave them alone" This is the Yusuf Ali translation. The original Arabic does not use the word "men" and simply says "two from among you." Yusuf Ali may have added the word "men" because the verse seems to refer to a different set than referred to in the prior verse (explicitly denoted as "your women"). In other words, since 4:15 refers to "your women", 4:16 is presumably written to and refers to men.

Basically states about sexuality:
If you find anyone doing as Lot's people did, kill the one who does it, and the one whom is done, unless repent.

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Ali-Ghazali supported the use of contraception with one's wife to protect her from dangers of childbirth, or simply to preserve her beauty

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There are two contradictory views, the Quran supports both. The conservative group sees contraception as a form of abortion and quotes the Quran states "kill not your children, on a plea of want. we provide substances for you and them". The liberal group led by the twelfth century scholar al-Ghazali uses the verse, "And one (God's) sign is, that he has created for you your mates from yourself, that you may dwell in tranquillity with them, and has ordained between love and mercy" to support contraception in certain circumstances.

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Faithfulness to one’s marriage partner is honoured and cherished. Strict Islamic traditions includes physical punishments for unlawful relations (eg fornication can be punished by 100 lashes, Sura 24:2) (eg. ‘do not approach adultery; surely it is indecent’. Surah 17:32)  and the type of punishment varies depending on the marital state of the offender. Such punishments however, would not be acceptable practice in Australia. The teachings of the Prophet give guidance in this area of sex outside of marriage.

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Western views of homosexuality differentiates significantly with Muslim ideas.
The word 'homosexual' relates to people who are secually attracted to their own gender.
In the Islamic world, these ideas are far from being accepted. Homosexuality is perceived in the Islamic world as an illicit (illicit means - forbidden by law, rules, or custom) sex act between men (sodomy).
Most Islamic societies refuse to see homosexuality as a personal identity and a lifestyle choice, rather than a deviant act committed by those who are 'really' heterosexual.

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Gideon Cirera - Qur'an Quotes about Homosexuality

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Gideon Cirera - Qur'an Quotes about Homosexuality

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-  (Qur'an 7:80-81),  'Will you commit lewdness such as no people in creation ever committed before you? For you come in lust to men in preference to women. No, you are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds' .

- (Qur'an 26:165-166),  'Of all the creatures in the world, will you approach males, and leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? No, you are a people transgressing (all limits)!' .

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Sexuality is a part of people's identity, but having sex outside of marriage and homosexuality is forbidden. It is considered an essential need for people, it strengthens relationships and prevents partners from seeking sex outside of marriage. It is seen as a gift from God.

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Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam. The Qur’an describes homosexuality as a sin and as transgression. It makes reference to the first practise of Homosexuality  by the Luts and how they were punished because of this ‘and remember Lut when he said to his people, do you commit Al-fahishah with your eyes open, lustfully seeking men instead of women? Nah but you people who behave senselessly’

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A traditionalistic view of Islam sees contraception as Abortion, this supports the Trust in Go’s promise that every child born will be looked after by God. An opposing argument states that while abortion and infanticide were crimes against an existing being, contraception was different. Islam does not prohibit the use of contraception which allows the married couple to plan a family based around valid necessities, it is permitted in certain cases, Medical conditions or one’s fear of the burden of children and the effect it may have on them. Surah Al-maidah 3:7 …‘it is not Allah’s will to place a burden on you’… Contraception is permitted, and it is essentially up to the married couple. However, It is prohibited to use any kind of contraception that will permanently avoid pregnancy or cause infertility.

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Marriage is half of religion, according to Islamic tradition marriage is natural for human beings and is acknowledged as a gift from God. Islam permits a man to marry u to four women due to the challenge  widows had faced. according to Surah 4:3;
marry such women
as seem good to you, two, three, four; but if you fear that you will be equitable, then only have one.
Islam often regards Marriage as a duty, a social necessity to maintain the human race. marriage is also perceived to provide peace of mind and tranquility

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- (Qur'an 24:2), The woman and the man who fornicate scourge each of them a hundred whips; and in the matter of God s religion, let no tenderness for them seize you if you believe in God and the Last Day; and let a party of the believers witness their punishment.