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I have a question regarding sex.I am 23 year old and pure virgin.Many my muslim friends r also virgin but they usually ask the question related to masterbation. I know it is a sin but I couldn`t told them any specfic reason.

Masturbation

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and who-ever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The act of masturbation is prohibited in Islam, and must be avoided by the believers.  But just to put it into perspective, the sin of masturbation is not as grave as the sin of ‘zina’ (adultery or fornication).   But it definitely is a sin, and an evil act, and must be avoided by the believers.

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 24 Surah Noor verse 30: O Prophet, enjoin the believing men to restrain their gaze, and guard their private parts.  This is a more righteous way for them.  Allah has knowledge of whatever they do. 

Allah has commanded the believers to lower their gaze, and guard their chastity. This is a more righteous way for them. The act of ‘zina’ (fornication or adultery) is a great sin in Islam.  But the Prophet (saws) warned us against committing ‘zina’ of the eyes,  ‘zina’ of the feet, ‘zina’ of the hands, etc.  If one’s eyes are constantly watching sexual movies, magazines, etc.  it would be considered ‘zina’ of the eyes.  If one goes to the place to commit ‘zina’ or to the place of sexual movies, magazines, etc., it would be considered ‘zina’ of the feet.  Similarly, the act of masturbation, could be considered a ‘zina’ of the eyes, or hands, etc.  It is a sin and an evil act, and must be avoided by the believers.  

It has been reported in an authentic narration, that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty; and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power."

Thus if one is unable to control his sexual desire, he should get married, rather than get involved in committing sins like masturbation and ‘zina’ (fornication or adultery).  And if one is unable to marry, he should fast, as the Messenger of Allah (saws) says, that fasting reduces the person’s sexual desire, and thus will stay away from committing sin.

May Allah guide you and us all to the Siraat al-Mustaqeem

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me.  Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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