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Masturbation
210 – Rule: Masturbation is haram and one must refrain from it. ABGKLMST
If someone intentionally breaks his fast in the Month of Ramazan by masturbation then he must give the combined kaffarahs. AGK
According to Ihtiyat (Wajib), the combined kaffarah must be given. BT
According to Ihtiyat Mustahab, the combined kaffarah should be given. S
Note: Masturbation means that a one performs any action which leads to the discharge of semen.
211 – Question: I am a youth and when I think about arousing scenes, semen is discharged from me. Does this action (only thinking about this) with the aim of having semen discharged fall into the category of masturbation?
Answer: If it is performed intentionally with the aim or desire of having semen discharged, and one knows that by having such thoughts, semen will come out, then one must refrain from this. AGK
212 – Rule: It is not allowed to make or prepare anything for the purpose of a forbidden sexual act. ABGKLMST
213 – Question: What is the ruling on the one who masturbates? Does this action necessitate a Ghusl?
Answer: This action is haram, and if one has certainty that semen has been discharged, then one must perform a Ghusl. ABGKLMST
214 – Question: What should one do to control one’s sexual desires, and in the situation (where one can not control his sexual desires), is masturbation allowed or not?
Answer: Certain things that one can perform include: fasting, not eating too much food, refraining from eating certain foods that increase the sexual desire, and having those that lower the sexual passion. Masturbation however, in every instance is haram; and the best way to make sure that the sexual desires are not the reason for committing a haram act is permanent or temporary marriage, which (also) has a lot of reward in it. G
215 – Question: Is it allowed to think about or imagine arousing scenes that make a person become sexually excited?
Answer: One must try to keep away from these kinds of thoughts, by occupying oneself with work or other thoughts. G
Answer: Thinking about such things in itself is not a problem. T
216 – Question: In your Risalah (book of Islamic rulings) it states that masturbation is religiously forbidden, however, please explain what Islam’s view is on the person who has masturbated?
Answer: It is wajib for the one who has masturbated to ask for forgiveness (from Allah), but before one asks for forgiveness, the Islamic punishment for committing masturbation must be handed out in the case that it is proven to the Islamic Judge that a haram act had been performed. GL
Masturbation
210 – Rule: Masturbation is haram and one must refrain from it. ABGKLMST
If someone intentionally breaks his fast in the Month of Ramazan by masturbation then he must give the combined kaffarahs. AGK
According to Ihtiyat (Wajib), the combined kaffarah must be given. BT
According to Ihtiyat Mustahab, the combined kaffarah should be given. S
Note: Masturbation means that a one performs any action which leads to the discharge of semen.
211 – Question: I am a youth and when I think about arousing scenes, semen is discharged from me. Does this action (only thinking about this) with the aim of having semen discharged fall into the category of masturbation?
Answer: If it is performed intentionally with the aim or desire of having semen discharged, and one knows that by having such thoughts, semen will come out, then one must refrain from this. AGK
212 – Rule: It is not allowed to make or prepare anything for the purpose of a forbidden sexual act. ABGKLMST
213 – Question: What is the ruling on the one who masturbates? Does this action necessitate a Ghusl?
Answer: This action is haram, and if one has certainty that semen has been discharged, then one must perform a Ghusl. ABGKLMST
214 – Question: What should one do to control one’s sexual desires, and in the situation (where one can not control his sexual desires), is masturbation allowed or not?
Answer: Certain things that one can perform include: fasting, not eating too much food, refraining from eating certain foods that increase the sexual desire, and having those that lower the sexual passion. Masturbation however, in every instance is haram; and the best way to make sure that the sexual desires are not the reason for committing a haram act is permanent or temporary marriage, which (also) has a lot of reward in it. G
215 – Question: Is it allowed to think about or imagine arousing scenes that make a person become sexually excited?
Answer: One must try to keep away from these kinds of thoughts, by occupying oneself with work or other thoughts. G
Answer: Thinking about such things in itself is not a problem. T
216 – Question: In your Risalah (book of Islamic rulings) it states that masturbation is religiously forbidden, however, please explain what Islam’s view is on the person who has masturbated?
Answer: It is wajib for the one who has masturbated to ask for forgiveness (from Allah), but before one asks for forgiveness, the Islamic punishment for committing masturbation must be handed out in the case that it is proven to the Islamic Judge that a haram act had been performed. GL