['Aalim Network QR] Masturbation

[Ummulbanin <workshop@popmail.dircon.co.uk>]

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Assalamu 'alaykum
The following question was answered by Mulla Asgher

Salaams & Duas
Ummulbanin Merali - Moderator - 'Aalim Network
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QUESTION:

How great a sin is istimna/masturbation?  If one is unable to find a spouse,
then does it become allowable if one is afflicted physically and distracted
mentally due to unfulfilled natural instincts?


ANSWER:

Istimna is Haram and committing it is a sin. For a person who can
not control his natural instincts, one has to learn avoiding distracting
thoughts and get married as soon as possible - either a permanent marriage
or a fixed time one.


Asgherali M M Jaffer