Quran 4:15 And Quran 4:16 – Punishment Of Homosexuality
If verse 15 is to be considered in sense of lesbianism, then why aren’t men mentioned in the very verse? On the other hand, it makes perfect sense that since prostitution is linked with women, that is why women are mentioned and since men are not identifiable in this case, but women are, so women were ordered to be confined. And fornication in general (verse 16) is linked with both men and women, both identifiable, that is why both are mentioned and asked to be chastised. Also in verse 15, the condition of four witnesses can be practically applicable if there is open adultery like prostitution as in a red light district, which is not possible in case of acts of lesbianism and homosexuality.