This article was created with AI assistance, based on publicly available knowledge and discussions. We have not verified every scene personally.
Take the lesson: without approval from trusted and knowledgeable sources, popular entertainment cannot be assumed to be free from inappropriate content.
NOTE
This page is not made to recommend, promote, or help anyone find entertainment containing sexual content.
The purpose of this list is awareness: to recognize how widespread explicit sexual material has become in mainstream entertainment, including films, series, animation, and other media that are often consumed casually.
Why classify these scenes as explicit?
Some may argue:
"It is not pornography because it has a story."
"It is only one scene."
"It is artistic, romantic, or part of the plot."
However, the existence of a storyline does not remove the nature of what is being shown.
Even explicit adult content is not necessarily explicit from the first second. It can contain introductions, conversations, comedy, romance, or ordinary-looking scenes before reaching explicit material. Likewise, a work being a movie, series, or award-winning production does not automatically mean every part of it is harmless.
This list focuses on scenes involving:
* nudity
* sexual acts
* sexual touching
* intercourse
* sexual exploitation
* prostitution involving sexual activity
* sexual violence
The purpose is not to judge every person who has encountered these works, but to make people aware of what may be present before they choose what enters their eyes and hearts.
DO NOT treat this as a collection of recommendations or a challenge to explore forbidden things. Curiosity is often how people slowly normalize what they once considered unacceptable.
Remember that Allah sees what is hidden as well as what is visible.
This reminder is not an accusation towards any actor either. A production may involve body doubles, or other circumstances unknown to the viewer. We only conclude what can be seen.
Another purpose is to remind ourselves of the sanctity of marriage.
About Zina
(oversimplified)
It refers to sexual penetration between those without a valid marriage contract.
In order for judgement, the act must be clearly established. Such as through a person’s own confession or four trustworthy witnesses who directly witnessed the act as described above.
Even then, Islamic punishment can only be carried out under legitimate Islamic authority. Not individuals.
A married person who commited it is to be stoned to death.
An unmarried person who commited it is to be lashed one hundred times.
There is also the concept of minor zina. This refers to actions that are not the full act of zina itself but can become pathways toward it, such as the zina of the eyes through looking, the zina of the ears through listening, and other steps that bring a person closer to the major sin.
"And do not approach zina. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is an evil way."
Surah Al-Isra 17:32
Notice that Allah does not only prohibit the final act, but commands believers not to approach the paths that lead toward it.
"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what they do."
Surah An-Nur 24:30
"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts..."
Surah An-Nur 24:31
However, awareness of sin should never become despair.
Allah's mercy is greater than any mistake a person can make. The door of repentance remains open for those who sincerely return to Him.
“All of the children of Adam are wrongdoers, and the best wrongdoers are those who repent.”
Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2499
"Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers."
Surah Al-A'raf 7:23
"...Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we forget or make a mistake..."
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286
May Allah protect our eyes, hearts, and families from what harms them, and guide us back whenever we fall short.
ID EN
Oppenheimer
Multiple sex scenes, frontal nudity, partial nudity, kissing
Cillian Murphy (married to Yvonne McGuinness)
Florence Pugh (previously dated Zach Braff during filming)
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Deadpool
Multiple sex scenes, kissing, intercourse, partial nudity
Ryan Reynolds (married to Blake Lively)
Morena Baccarin (married to Ben McKenzie)
Directed by Tim Miller
Produced by Ryan Reynolds, Simon Kinberg, Lauren Shuler Donner
The Glory
Kissing, sex scene, sexual assault, attempted rape
Lim Ji-yeon
Park Sung-hoon
Written by Kim Eun-sook
Directed by Ahn Gil-ho
Nevertheless
Frequent kissing, multiple sex scenes, partial nudity, groping/fondling, implied intercourse
Han So-hee
Song Kang
Written by Jung Won
Directed by Kim Ga-ram
Chainsaw Man
Oral sexual contact, sexual coercion, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
MAPPA
Written by
Tatsuki Fujimoto
Directed by
Ryū Nakayama
Domestic Girlfriend
Sex scenes, intercourse, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity, step-sibling romance.
Animation studio
Diomedéa
Written by
Kei Sasuga
Directed by
Shōta Ihata
Titanic
Frontal nudity, nude drawing sequence, implied sex scene
Kate Winslet (married to Edward Abel Smith)
Leonardo DiCaprio (unmarried)
Directed by James Cameron
Produced by James Cameron, Jon Landau
Black Mirror
Kissing, groping/fondling, sex scenes, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity, masturbation
Bryce Dallas Howard (married to Seth Gabel)
Daniel Kaluuya
Hayley Atwell (married to Ned Wolfgang Kelly)
Michaela Coel (relationship private)
Salma Hayek (married to François-Henri Pinault)
Annie Murphy (married to Menno Versteeg)
Aaron Paul (married to Lauren Parsekian)
Numerous supporting cast and extras appear
Created by Charlie Brooker
Written by Charlie Brooker (majority of episodes), Rashida Jones, Michael Schur, William Bridges, Bisha K. Ali, among others
Arcane
Sex scenes, intercourse, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Fortiche Production
Written by
Christian Linke, Alex Yee
Directed by
Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord
Produced by
Fortiche Production, Riot Games, Netflix
Castlevania
Frontal nudity, sex scenes, intercourse, oral sexual contact, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Powerhouse Animation Studios
Written by
Warren Ellis
Directed by
Sam Deats, Adam Deats, Spencer Wan
Produced by
Powerhouse Animation Studios, Project 51 Productions, Netflix
My Name
Kissing, sex scene, intercourse, partial nudity
Han So-hee
Ahn Bo-hyun
Directed by Kim Jin-min
Written by Kim Ba-da
The World of the Married
Multiple kissing scenes, multiple sex scenes, intercourse, adultery, partial nudity
Kim Hee-ae (married to Lee Chan-jin)
Park Hae-joon (married to Oh Yoo-jin)
Han So-hee
Lee Moo-saeng
Kim Young-min (married to Jin Ye-sol)
Directed by Mo Wan-il
Written by Joo Hyun
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Content includes: Frontal nudity, prostitution, sex scenes, intercourse, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Studio Trigger
Written by
Yoshiki Usa, Masahiko Otsuka
Directed by
Hiroyuki Imaishi
Produced by
Studio Trigger, CD Projekt Red
Devilman Crybaby
Frontal nudity, rape, sexual assault, group sex, masturbation, sex scenes, intercourse, oral foreplay, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Science SARU
Written by
Ichirō Ōkouchi
Directed by
Masaaki Yuasa
Produced by
Science SARU, Netflix
Sex Education
Frequent kissing, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, sex scenes, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity, masturbation, BDSM
Asa Butterfield (dated Ella Purnell early on)
Emma Mackey
Ncuti Gatwa
Aimee Lou Wood (dated Connor Swindells early on)
Connor Swindells (dated Aimee Lou Wood early on)
Mimi Keene
Numerous featured extras appear in school party and sex education clinic scenes.
Created by Laurie Nunn
Eternals
Kissing, sex scene, intercourse
Gemma Chan (dating Dominic Cooper during filming)
Richard Madden (unmarried)
Directed by Chloé Zhao
Produced by Kevin Feige, Nate Moore
Rick and Morty
Frontal nudity, masturbation, prostitution, sex scenes, intercourse, incest themes, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Williams Street, Bardel Entertainment
Written by
Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon
Love, Death & Robots
Frontal nudity, sex scenes, intercourse, prostitution, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity. (Varies significantly by episode.)
Animation studio
Various studios (including Blur Studio, Unit Image, Titmouse, Pinkman.TV, Polygon Pictures, and others)
Written by
Various writers
Directed by
Various directors
Produced by
Blur Studio, Netflix
Blue Eye Samurai
Frontal nudity, prostitution, sex scenes, intercourse, sexual assault, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Blue Spirit
Written by
Michael Green, Amber Noizumi
Directed by
Jane Wu
Produced by
Blue Spirit, Netflix
Big Mouth
Frontal nudity, masturbation, oral sexual content, sex scenes, intercourse, prostitution references, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Titmouse, Inc.
Written by
Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett
Directed by
Various directors
Produced by
Titmouse, Brutus Pink, Netflix
Prison School
Masturbation, BDSM themes, voyeurism, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
J.C.Staff
Written by
Akira Hiramoto
Directed by
Tsutomu Mizushima
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Masturbation, frontal nudity, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Gainax, Tatsunoko Production
Written by
Hideaki Anno
Directed by
Hideaki Anno
The Boys
Kissing, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, sex scenes, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity, masturbation, group sex
Antony Starr
Erin Moriarty
Chace Crawford
Claudia Doumit
Valorie Curry (married to Sam Underwood early on)
Featured unnamed extras
Developed by Eric Kripke
Produced by Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Neal H. Moritz
Bridgerton
Frequent kissing, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, sex scenes, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity
Phoebe Dynevor (dating Pete Davidson later on)
Regé-Jean Page (partner Emily Brown)
Simone Ashley (dating Constantin "Tino" Klein)
Jonathan Bailey
Created by Chris Van Dusen
The Wolf of Wall Street
Frequent sex scenes, kissing, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, frontal nudity, patial nudity, prostitution, group sex
Leonardo DiCaprio (unmarried)
Margot Robbie (dating Tom Ackerley during filming)
Cristin Milioti
Katarina Čas
Numerous featured extras appear in party and prostitution scenes
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Produced by Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joey McFarland, Riza Aziz, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Game of Thrones universe
Frequent sex scenes, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity, kissing, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, prostitution, rape, group sex, incest
Emilia Clarke (dated Seth MacFarlane early on)
Kit Harington (married to Rose Leslie)
Lena Headey (married to Peter Loughran early on)
Natalie Dormer (engaged to Anthony Byrne later on)
Carice van Houten (partner Ben Mendelsohn)
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (married to Nukâka Coster-Waldau)
Sibel Kekilli
Esmé Bianco
Numerous featured extras appear in prostitution scenes.
Created by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
Sword Art Online
Sexual assault, attempted rape, sex scenes, intercourse, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
A-1 Pictures
Written by
Reki Kawahara
Directed by
Tomohiko Itō
Food Wars!
Groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity, eroticized fanservice.
Animation studio
J.C.Staff
Written by
Yūto Tsukuda
Directed by
Yoshitomo Yonetani
Parasite
Sex scene, intercourse, kissing, partial nudity.
Cho Yeo-jeong (married to Choi Dong-hoon)
Lee Sun-kyun (married to Jeon Hye-jin)
Written by
Bong Joon-ho, Han Jin-won
Directed by
Bong Joon-ho
Produced by
Kwak Sin-ae, Moon Yang-kwon
Burning
Kissing, partial nudity, sexual scenes.
Yoo Ah-in
Jeon Jong-seo
Steven Yeun (married to Joana Pak)
Written by
Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong (based on Haruki Murakami's short story)
Directed by
Lee Chang-dong
Produced by
Lee Joon-woo
The Legend of Vox Machina
Frontal nudity, sex scenes, intercourse, prostitution, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Titmouse, Inc.
Written by
Sam Riegel, Brandon Auman, Eugene Son, and others
Directed by
Various directors
Produced by
Critical Role Productions, Titmouse, Amazon MGM Studios
Sausage Party
Group sex, oral sexual content, intercourse, masturbation, BDSM themes, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Nitrogen Studios Canada
Written by
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir
Directed by
Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon
Produced by
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Megan Ellison, Conrad Vernon
Fifty Shades trilogy
Kissing, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, sex scenes, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity, BDSM
Dakota Johnson (dated Matthew Hitt (1); later dated Chris Martin (2&3))
Jamie Dornan (married to Amelia Warner)
Bella Heathcote (married to Andrew Dominik later on)
Eric Johnson (married to Adria Budd)
Numerous featured extras
Directed by
Sam Taylor-Johnson (1)
James Foley (2&3)
Euphoria
Kissing, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, sex scenes, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity, masturbation, prostitution, rape, sexual assault
Zendaya (dating Tom Holland)
Sydney Sweeney (engaged to Jonathan Davino during most)
Jacob Elordi (dated Kaia Gerber later on)
Alexa Demie
Hunter Schafer (dated Rosalía later on)
Barbie Ferreira
Eric Dane (married to Rebecca Gayheart early on)
Chloe Cherry
Martha Kelly
Numerous featured extras appear
Created by Sam Levinson
Produced by Sam Levinson, Kevin Turen, Ravi Nandan, Drake, Adel "Future" Nur
House of the Dragon
Sex scenes, kissing, groping/fondling, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity, prostitution, incest
Matt Smith
Emma D'Arcy
Milly Alcock
Olivia Cooke (dated Jacob Ifan early on)
Fabien Frankel
Sonoya Mizuno
Steve Toussaint
Ewan Mitchell
Numerous featured extras appear
Created by
Ryan Condal, George R. R. Martin
Westworld
Frequent sex scenes, kissing, groping/fondling, frontal nudity, partial nudity, prostitution, group sex
Evan Rachel Wood (dated Katherine Moennig later on)
Thandiwe Newton (married to Ol Parker early on)
James Marsden
Rodrigo Santoro (married to Mel Fronckowiak)
Angela Sarafyan
Talulah Riley (married to Elon Musk early on)
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
Numerous featured extras appear
Created by Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy
Perfect Blue
Rape, sexual assault, sex scenes, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Madhouse
Written by
Sadayuki Murai
Directed by
Satoshi Kon
Psycho-Pass
Sexual assault, groping/fondling, prostitution-related themes, partial nudity (varies by season/film).
Animation studio
Production I.G
Written by
Gen Urobuchi (Season 1), Tow Ubukata (later seasons)
Directed by
Naoyoshi Shiotani
Produced by
Production I.G, Fuji TV, Toho
300
Sex scene, kissing, intercourse, partial nudity
Gerard Butler (unmarried)
Lena Headey (married to Peter Loughran during filming)
Directed by Zack Snyder
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Rape, sexual assault, sex scenes, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity, kissing
Rooney Mara
Daniel Craig (married to Rachel Weisz)
Yorick van Wageningen
Directed by David Fincher
The Handmaiden
Frontal nudity, sex scenes, intercourse, oral sexual contact, groping/fondling, kissing, BDSM themes.
Kim Min-hee (relationship with Hong Sang-soo)
Kim Tae-ri
Ha Jung-woo
Cho Jin-woong (married to Kim Min-kyung)
Written by
Park Chan-wook, Jeong Seo-kyeong (based on the novel by Sarah Waters)
Directed by
Park Chan-wook
Produced by
Park Chan-wook, Syd Lim
Oldboy
Kissing, sex scene, incest.
Choi Min-sik
Lee Young-ae
Written by
Hwang Jo-yoon, Lim Joon-hyung, Park Chan-wook
Directed by
Park Chan-wook
Jobless Reincarnation
Prostitution, sex scenes, intercourse, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Animation studio
Studio Bind
Written by
Rifujin na Magonote
Directed by
Manabu Okamoto, Hiroki Hirano
Monster Musume
Groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity, eroticized nudity.
Animation studio
Lerche
Written by
Okayado
Directed by
Tatsuya Yoshihara
Love for Sale 1&2
Sex scenes, intercourse, prostitution/escort relationship, groping/fondling, kissing, partial nudity.
Gading Marten (was married to Gisella Anastasia)
Della Dartyan
Adipati Dolken
Aurelie Moeremans
Production studio
Visinema Pictures
Written by
M. Irfan Ramli
Directed by
Andibachtiar Yusuf
Produced by
Angga Dwimas Sasongko, Anggia Kharisma
Gadis Kretek
Sex scenes, intercourse, kissing, partial nudity.
Dian Sastrowardoyo (married to Indraguna Sutowo)
Ario Bayu (married to Valentine Payen)
Written by
Ratih Kumala, Tanya Yuson, Kanya K. Priyanti
Directed by
Kamila Andini, Ifa Isfansyah
Produced by
Shanty Harmayn, Tanya Yuson
Drive My Car
Sex scenes, intercourse, kissing, partial nudity.
Hidetoshi Nishijima (married to Watanabe Yoko during filming)
Reika Kirishima
Written by
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Ōe (based on Haruki Murakami's short story)
Directed by
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi
Produced by
Teruhisa Yamamoto
Battle Royale
Kissing, sexual violence, sexual assault themes, partial nudity.
Aki Maeda
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Written by
Kenta Fukasaku (based on the novel by Koushun Takami)
Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Produced by
Masao Sato
Watchmen
Sex scene, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity
Malin Åkerman (married to Roberto Zincone during filming)
Patrick Wilson (married to Dagmara Domińczyk)
Billy Crudup (dating Claire Danes during filming)
Carla Gugino (partner Sebastian Gutierrez)
Directed by Zack Snyder
Produced by Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Deborah Snyder
Orange is the New Black
Frequent sex scenes, kissing, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, intercourse, frontal nudity, partial nudity, masturbation
Taylor Schilling
Laura Prepon (married to Ben Foster later on)
Natasha Lyonne (dated Fred Armisen early on)
Samira Wiley (married to Lauren Morelli)
Ruby Rose
Yael Stone
Dascha Polanco
Numerous featured extras appear
Created by
Jenji Kohan
Poor Things
Numerous sex scenes, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, frontal nudity, partial nudity, prostitution
Emma Stone (married to Dave McCary)
Mark Ruffalo (married to Sunrise Coigney)
Ramy Youssef (married)
Willem Dafoe (married to Giada Colagrande)
Jerrod Carmichael
Numerous featured extras appear
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Produced by Emma Stone, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos
The White Lotus
Sex scenes, frontal nudity, partial nudity, kissing, groping/fondling, oral foreplay, sex scenes, intercourse, masturbation, prostitution
Theo James (married to Ruth Kearney)
Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall (dated each other after filming Season 2)
Aubrey Plaza (married to Jeff Baena during filming)
Will Sharpe (married to Sophia Di Martino)
Tom Hollander (partner Fran Hickman)
Sabrina Impacciatore
Jennifer Coolidge
Haley Lu Richardson (engaged to Brett Dier later on)
Featured extras appear
Created by
Mike White
Fight Club
Sex scenes, partial nudity, kissing, intercourse.
Brad Pitt (was married to Jennifer Aniston)
Helena Bonham Carter (was dating Kenneth Branagh)
Written by Jim Uhls
Directed by David Fincher
Produced by Art Linson, Ceán Chaffin, Ross Grayson Bell
Passengers
Sex scenes, partial nudity, kissing, intercourse.
Jennifer Lawrence (was dating Darren Aronofsky)
Chris Pratt (was married to Anna Faris)
Written by Jon Spaihts
Directed by Morten Tyldum
Produced by Neal H. Moritz, Stephen Hamel, Ori Marmur
Anyone But You
Sex scenes, groping/fondling, kissing, intercourse.
Sydney Sweeney (was engaged to Jonathan Davino)
Glen Powell
Written by Ilana Wolpert, Will Gluck
Directed by Will Gluck
Produced by Will Gluck, Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum
The Witcher
Sex scenes, frontal nudity, prostitution, partial nudity, kissing, intercourse.
Henry Cavill
Anya Chalotra
Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Episode writers vary by episode.
Produced by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Tomek Bagiński, Jason F. Brown, Sean Daniel
Don't Worry Darling
Sex scenes, oral foreplay, groping/fondling, partial nudity, kissing, intercourse.
Florence Pugh (was dating Zach Braff)
Harry Styles (dating Olivia Wilde)
Written by Katie Silberman
Directed by Olivia Wilde
Produced by Olivia Wilde, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, Katie Silberman
Blade Runner 2049
Sex scenes, frontal nudity, prostitution, partial nudity, kissing, intercourse.
Ryan Gosling (partner Eva Mendes)
Ana de Armas
Sylvia Hoeks
Written by Hampton Fancher, Michael Green
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Produced by Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Bud Yorkin, Cynthia Yorkin
Babylon
Sex scenes, frontal nudity, group sex, partial nudity, kissing, intercourse.
Margot Robbie (married to Tom Ackerley)
Diego Calva
Jovan Adepo
Written by Damien Chazelle
Directed by Damien Chazelle
Produced by Olivia Hamilton, Marc Platt, Matthew Plouffe
Challengers
Sex scenes, groping/fondling, kissing, intercourse.
Zendaya (dating Tom Holland)
Mike Faist
Josh O'Connor
Written by Justin Kuritzkes
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Produced by Amy Pascal, Zendaya, Rachel O'Connor
Troy
Sex scenes, partial nudity, kissing, intercourse.
Brad Pitt (was married to Jennifer Aniston)
Diane Kruger (was married to Guillaume Canet)
Rose Byrne
Written by David Benioff
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen
Produced by Wolfgang Petersen, Diana Rathbun, Colin Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Sex scenes, partial nudity, kissing, intercourse.
Brad Pitt (was married to Jennifer Aniston)
Angelina Jolie
Written by Simon Kinberg
Directed by Doug Liman
Produced by Arnon Milchan, Akiva Goldsman, Lucas Foster
Call Me by Your Name
Sex scenes, oral foreplay, nudity, kissing, intercourse.
Timothée Chalamet
Armie Hammer (was married to Elizabeth Chambers)
Written by James Ivory
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Produced by Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Emilie Georges, Marco Morabito
No Hard Feelings
Sex scenes, frontal nudity, groping/fondling, kissing, intercourse.
Jennifer Lawrence (married to Cooke Maroney)
Andrew Barth Feldman
Written by Gene Stupnitsky, John Phillips
Directed by Gene Stupnitsky
Produced by Jennifer Lawrence, Justine Ciarrocchi, Marc Provissiero, Naomi Odenkirk
AND MANY OTHER LESS POPULAR MEDIA
NOTE
This page is not made to recommend, promote, or help anyone find entertainment containing sexual content.
The purpose of this list is awareness: to recognize how widespread explicit sexual material has become in mainstream entertainment, including films, series, animation, and other media that are often consumed casually.
Why classify these scenes as explicit?
Some may argue:
"It is not pornography because it has a story."
"It is only one scene."
"It is artistic, romantic, or part of the plot."
However, the existence of a storyline does not remove the nature of what is being shown.
Even explicit adult content is not necessarily explicit from the first second. It can contain introductions, conversations, comedy, romance, or ordinary-looking scenes before reaching explicit material. Likewise, a work being a movie, series, or award-winning production does not automatically mean every part of it is harmless.
This list focuses on scenes involving:
* nudity
* sexual acts
* sexual touching
* intercourse
* sexual exploitation
* prostitution involving sexual activity
* sexual violence
The purpose is not to judge every person who has encountered these works, but to make people aware of what may be present before they choose what enters their eyes and hearts.
DO NOT treat this as a collection of recommendations or a challenge to explore forbidden things. Curiosity is often how people slowly normalize what they once considered unacceptable.
Remember that Allah sees what is hidden as well as what is visible.
This reminder is not an accusation towards any actor either. A production may involve body doubles, or other circumstances unknown to the viewer. We only conclude what can be seen.
Another purpose is to remind ourselves of the sanctity of marriage.
About Zina
(oversimplified)
It refers to sexual penetration between those without a valid marriage contract.
In order for judgement, the act must be clearly established. Such as through a person’s own confession or four trustworthy witnesses who directly witnessed the act as described above.
Even then, Islamic punishment can only be carried out under legitimate Islamic authority. Not individuals.
A married person who commited it is to be stoned to death.
An unmarried person who commited it is to be lashed one hundred times.
There is also the concept of minor zina. This refers to actions that are not the full act of zina itself but can become pathways toward it, such as the zina of the eyes through looking, the zina of the ears through listening, and other steps that bring a person closer to the major sin.
"And do not approach zina. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is an evil way."
Surah Al-Isra 17:32
Notice that Allah does not only prohibit the final act, but commands believers not to approach the paths that lead toward it.
"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what they do."
Surah An-Nur 24:30
"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts..."
Surah An-Nur 24:31
However, awareness of sin should never become despair.
Allah's mercy is greater than any mistake a person can make. The door of repentance remains open for those who sincerely return to Him.
“All of the children of Adam are wrongdoers, and the best wrongdoers are those who repent.”
Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2499
"Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers."
Surah Al-A'raf 7:23
"...Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we forget or make a mistake..."
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286
May Allah protect our eyes, hearts, and families from what harms them, and guide us back whenever we fall short.