Question
What is the meaning of “حر” in the following Hadith? Does it mean the private part of a woman or illegal sexual intercourse?
ليكونن من أمتي أقوام يستحلون الحر والحرير والخمر والمعازف
Answer
The word “حر” literally means the private part of a woman. Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al ‘Asqalani (rahimahullah) has stated that in this particular Hadith it refers to adultery (zina).
(Refer: Fathul Bari, Hadith: 5590)
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