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Fatwa ID: 05377<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answered by: Maulana Tammim Mohamadou<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Question<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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I am a single guy looking to get married soon Insha’Allah, but not found a suitable match so far. I am doing my best to keep away from sin and from time to time I masturbate, I know it\u2019s a sin in itself but it helps me keep away from Zina with I believe is a bigger sin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you have any advice?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Allah \ufdfb has said in the Holy Qur\u2019an:<\/span><\/p>\n

\ufd3eAnd come not near to unlawful sexual intercourse. Verily, it is a Fahishah [i.e., anything that transgresses its limits (a great sin)], and an evil way (that leads one to Hell unless Allah forgives him)\ufd3f.[Surah Al-\u2018Isr\u0101\u2019, 32]<\/span><\/p>\n

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It was narrated by Alqama (\u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647): While I was walking with \u02bfAbdullah he said, “We were in the company of the Prophet (\ufdfa) 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 committing illegal sexual relation; and he who cannot afford it, he should fast, as it will be a restraint (Wija) for him.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1905)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Consequently, masturbation is not allowed and the best way to control one\u2019s sexual urge is through marriage if not then one should lower the gaze, protect his private parts, and fast. [1]<\/span><\/p>\n

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Therefore, you should do your utmost effort to get married in sh\u0101 Allah.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition, one should remember that fasting alone may not be sufficient for some individuals because the sexual urge is something that has been created in man and it cannot be removed. Allah\ufdfbinfused it in us all so that we would procreate and have children. Without it, we would become extinct and so Allah made it the object of human desire. In fact, it is a gift from Allah \ufdfbto human beings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nevertheless, like everything in this Dunya, in excess, it will become harmful and could lead the man to destruction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Allah \ufdfb has said:<\/span><\/p>\n

\ufd3eO children of ‘Adam, take along what looks good on you to every mosque. And eat and drink but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess.\ufd3f [Surah Al-A\u02bfraf, 31]<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the current society, sexuality is everywhere in the name of freedom, and we live in a world where the urge of a man or woman is constantly being tested and stimulated. We are inundated by lustful images and videos all the time from television to social networks. All of this has a bad consequence on us and increases our sexual energy thus the urge. If we listen to this urge and let it on \u2013 as mentioned by some foolish people \u2013 it will bring ephemeral good feeling and relief, but more urge will come. Then, it will become a never-ending cycle with dangerous and dreadful consequences in both worlds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Therefore, the prophetic remedy for that is to lower the gaze, protect the private parts and fast but in addition to that, one should:<\/span><\/p>\n

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