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Is Masturbation Lawful In Islam? by NaijaGossipa: 11:06pm On Oct 02, 2017 |
I received an anonymous text from a compatriot of mine. He wrote to ask for my opinion on masturbation. He wanted to know whether masturbation is a grievous sin that is punishable by the Almighty on the day resurrection. Just before I sat down beside my computer to do this piece, I thought I needed a professional input. I then put a call across to a medic friend and brother of mine. I asked him: ‘Brother! What is the medical position on masturbation?” He responded: “You know what Prof! I do not know of any negative medical implication that could result from indulgence in masturbation. What I do know however from interactions with those who practice it, is that masturbation does not guarantee maximum sexual satisfaction. Those who practice it usually experience hallucination. Instead of the act providing sexual succour and gratification it only usually makes the desire for sex stronger...” In other words, when the text message to me asking about the position of Islam on masturbation, I resisted the urge to send a reply to him the moment the message came my way. I thought I needed to widen the geography of the enquiry further to include other prohibitions that Muslims are aware of and which are recipes for healthy life and living. I therefore sought that medical opinion on masturbation not in anticipation of a response that would give the practice a ‘clean bill of health’. Rather, I did that with the intention to argue that hardly is there a prohibition in Islam that reason or medical practice would contradict. For example, a thousand four hundred and thirty nine years ago, Islam forbade the consumption of alcoholic drinks and beverages. I do not know, as at today, of a medical opinion which says alcoholism is good for your body. “Do not go near fornication” so says the Quran (17:32); tell me of a culture or civilization that says illicit sexual pra Continue reading.... Is masturbation lawful in Islam? http://www.naijagossip.com.ng/2017/10/02/masturbation-lawful-islam/ |
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