Masturbation is a
forbidden act in Islam. Several verses in the Quran, Hadith as well as scholars
of knowledge have invalidated such an immoral act. Below are verses from the Quran
"And those who
guard their chastity (i.e. private parts, from illegal sexual acts). Except
from their wives or (the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, -
for them, they are free from blame. But whoever seeks beyond that, then those
are the transgressors." Quran
23.5-7.
These verses above
plainly forbid all unlawful sexual acts (including masturbation) apart from the
wives or that their right hand possesses. And whoever goes further than that is the
transgressor.
Also read: Is Watching Porn/Blue Film Haram in Islam?
"And let those
who find not the financial means for marriage keep themselves chaste, until
Allah enriches them of His bounty." Quran
24:33
This verse also obviously
commands whoever lacks financial means to marry to keep himself pure and be
patient in tackling temptations awaiting Allah’s reward.
According to an authentic narration of The Prophet (peace be
upon him):
Narrated 'Alqama: While I was walking
with 'Abdullah he said, "We were in the company of the Prophet and he
said, 'He who can afford to marry should marry, because it will help him
refrain from looking at other women, and save his private parts from looking at
other women, and save his private parts from committing illegal sexual
relation; and he who cannot afford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting will
diminish his sexual power." - Volume
3, Book 31, Number 129
The narration
instructs men who are not capable to get married to fast regardless of the difficulty
faced in doing so, and desist masturbate despite the comfort with which it can
be done.
In order to cure masturbation addiction, we at Muslimhowto compiled the following suggestions:
1. The intention to
seek the cure of masturbation addiction should be entirely to obey Allah's command and
fearing His punishment.
2. An everlasting and rapid
cure from masturbation addiction is to marry as previously discussed in the
above Hadith.
3. Actively engaging
oneself with what is beneficial for this Duniya (world) and the akhira (hereafter)
is indispensable in breaking this habit of masturbation before it turns you
into something else.
4. Lowering the gaze will
aid and kill the want of masturbation before it leads one to commit the sin. It’s
obligatory on Muslim to lower their gaze based on the following below verses.
"Tell the
believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and
protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for
them. Verily, Allah is all-aware of what they do. And tell the believing women
to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their
private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.)…"
Quran 24 vs 30-31
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: The
Prophet said, "Beware! Avoid sitting on he roads (ways)." The people
said, "There is no way out of it as these are our sitting places where we
have talks." The Prophet said, "If you must sit there, then observe
the rights of the way." They asked, "What are the rights of the
way?" He said, "They are the lowering of your gazes (on seeing what
is illegal to look at), refraining from harming people, returning greetings,
advocating good and forbidding evil."
- Volume 3, Book 43, Number 645
5. Manage your spare time
in worshiping Allaah and increasing religious knowledge.
6. Shun the delusion
that some people have that masturbation is allowed in Islam because it stops
them from committing unlawful sexual intercourse or fornication.
7. Building one's determination
and avoiding being alone most time as advised by the Prophet (Pbuh) when he
said "Do not spend the night alone" Ahmad 6919.
8. Abide by the
Prophets above-mentioned hadith and fast when possible, because fasting will calm
a person sexual wishes and remain under control.
Though, one should not
exaggerate and swear by Allah not to come back to masturbation because if one
does not stick to ones promise, one would be dealing with the penalty of not
living up to ones promise to Allah.
Moreover, be aware
that taken drugs or pills to reduce one's sexual wish is prohibited in Islam
since it may possibly or permanently have an effect on one's sexual ability.
9. Try hard to be patient,
faithful, and diligence, Insha’Allaah, will guide one to achieving those
qualities as second nature, as the Messenger of Allah (Pbuh) clarifies in the
following hadith:
"Whoever seeks
chastity Allaah will make him chaste, and whoever seeks help from none but
Allaah, He will help him, and whoever is patient He will make it easy for him,
and no one has ever been given anything better than patience."
Bukhari:1469.
10. Regret and seek forgiveness
from Allaah, doing good deeds, and do not despair of my mercy of Allah are all fundamental
to curing masturbation addiction. Be reminded that giving up hope in Allah is a major sin in Allah.
11. Lastly, Allah is
the Most Merciful and He always answers to whoever demands anything from Him. Hence,
seeking Allah's pardon and pity will be accepted, by His will.
Allah knows best.
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