Physical intimacy before marriage

Translation of Hadith:  It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Umama (May Allah be well pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  You surely keep your gaze down and guard your private parts otherwise Allah Ta'ala will change your faces.  (Mo'jam Kabeer Tabarani, Hadith No. 7746; Jame' Ul Ahadith, Hadith No. 18309; Kanz Ul Ummal Hadith No. 13082)

 

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:

 

Translation of Hadith: Whoever looks at the beauty of a woman with desire, on the Day of Judgment, molten lead will be poured into his eyes.  (Al Hidayah, Kitab Ul Karahiyya, Vol. 4, Pg. No. 458)

 

It is strictly forbidden to touch or caress a non-Mahram.  The Hadith have warnings about it.  There is a Hadith about in Al Hidayah:

 

Translation of Hadith:  Whoever touches the hand of a non-Mahram woman, on the Day of Judgment, an ember will be placed on his hand.  (Al Hidayah, Kitab Ul Karahiyya, Vol. 4, Pg. No. 459)

 

All the warnings mentioned above about a man touching a non-Mahram woman are true for woman as well who reveal their beauty before a non-Mahram man and allow them to touch/caress them.

 

Sexual relations between an unmarried couple, no matter in which form, is strictly impermissible and strictly forbidden.  The rules of Shariah cannot be broken in the name of love or freedom.  Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Quran:

 

These are the limits (set) by Allah. So, do not exceed them. And those who exceed the limits prescribed by Allah, it is they who are the wrongdoers.  Surah Baqarah (2:229.)

 

There is a Hadith in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim:

 

Translation of Hadith: It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be well pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  At the time when an adulterer is committing adultery, he (or she) is not a complete Momin (believer).  (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No. 2475; Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 211)

 

Describing how bad adultery is, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has declared it the worst sin after ascribing partners to Allah Ta'ala (Shirk).  He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:

 

Translation of Hadith:

After Shirk, there is no sin worst than casting one's seed in a womb, which was not permissible for that man.  (Jame' Ul Ahadith, Hadith No. 20456)