MASTURBATION

 *MASTURBATION*

Masturbation is Haram and also Harmful, for both male and female. There are many ahadith that state it’s prohibition in very clear warnings. The one stated is typical of them.

Once a young man attended the lecture of the great Sahabi Abdullah Ibn Abbas t and thereafter stayed behind to ask a question, 'I am a young person with no wife, I often masturbate with my hand, is it sinful?' Ibn Abbas t, turned his face away (this was the prophet’s way of showing disapproval) and advised, 'It would be better for you to 

marry the worst woman than commit this act!’

There are numerous harms in masturbating, including that of potential impotence. If a person gets married and is unable to have sex, then it will be too late to consider masturbation a vice while the marriage blows up in smoke.

In regards to celibacy, before marriage it is the only way. But it is not an alternative to marriage. The prophet r expressed extreme dislike for that person who wished to remain celibate in favour of perpetual worship. The prophet r has clearly stated that Nikah is his (cherished) Sunnah.

From the above we can understand that only sex within marriage is permitted within Islam. Thus Islam has made what is permitted clear 

from what is not permitted. Thereafter the prophet r has also given the alternative, in case of not being able to marry.

‘O youth, who ever amongst you has the means of getting married, should do so because it lowers the gaze and protects the private parts; and whosoever does not have the ability, should fast, for indeed, it is a protection for him.' Bukhari

Thus the ideal would be for a young person who experiences carnal urges to get married, with their parents’ consent, as soon as possible. This has so many benefits to society, including the obvious one’s like keeping away from malaces like; prostitution and girlfriend-boyfriend relationships, as well as other vices. 

This is for both the young and old to understand, as this is the Islamic teaching; the order of Allah and His messenger r, which holds more importance then cultural dictates and ignorant practices.