Remedy for masturbation By Shaykh Habeebullah Mukhtar An important booklet to guide many of the youth who have fallen prey to this sin.

1. Da'wah Ser
wild and sexual passions will be aroused. Fear A a ta'aalaa
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They should spend their time properly so When Fear of Allaah ta'aalaa is rooted
that they do not get arousing and lustful in a person, all sinful and evil acts will
ideas. They can keep themselves busy be shunned. One will then realise that
with physical exercise, pure recreation, Allah is always watching, and is aware of
sensible reading and religious lessons. everything, whether apparent or hidden.
Good company One will take account of every act of
It is important to select good and pious disobedience and omission of duty and
friends and companions. Such friends will know that Allah will punish the
may guard us from erring and although
they are rare, they are found everywhere.
disobedient from His Creation.
Young people must attend gatherings Remedv
Search for such company and let yourself
spend time with them. Remember that
where Allah ta'aalaa is eulogized. One
must offer one's fardh Salaah and make it a for
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people imitate their friends. Therefore, to a habit to offer nafl Salaah and recite the
strengthen your Imaan, character and
physique, keep away from evil
companions and adopt the company of
Qur'aan on a regular basis. One must
cultivate the Fear of Allah, the habit of
muraaqabah (meditation), and the
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virtuous people. realisation of Allah's Majestic Powers.
Act on medical advice This is possible when one accustoms
Doctors of medicine give the following oneself to rising in the latter portion of
suggestions on how to restrain lustful the night for the tahajjud Salaah, keeping
desires and sexual urges. optional fasts, listening to the chronicles
Have cold baths in summer. of the Sahaabah radhiyallahu anhum,
Pour cold water on the penis in other spending time with pious people,
seasons. keeping contact with the righteous and by Shaykh Habeebullah Mukhtaar
Engage in physical exercises and sports. remembering death and the Hereafter.
(Some doctors recommend special Therefore, develop such habits so that An article extracted from the
monthlyjournal -RiyiZdul Jannah
exercises to curb lustful desires). you are not drawn into temptation and
Abstain from spices and all types of sensuality. Remember that the
food that excite sex. punishment for disobedience and sinning
Cut down o n tea, coffee and is the Fire of Jahannam.
invigorating beverages.
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2. the habit of masturbation is not capable Optional fasts
of marriage when he grows up. If he If for some reason it is not possible to
T he anathema of masturbation is very
common among young and
adolescent boys. One reason for this
does marry, his wife hates him and often
husband and wife may divorce. If the
woman is pious, she will become
marry at an early age, voluntary fasts
may be kept. By fasting, lustful thoughts
are curbed and thus one's sexual urge is
habit is the unrestricted movement of depressed and if she is not, she will reduced. Further, fasting promotes Fear
women on the streets, in the market resort to unlawful acts. of Allah ta'aalaa and creates humility.
places and at recreation centres. Women There are various kinds of voluntary
Psychological and mental health
go about in tight-fitting and revealing fasts. One is the Sawme-Daawoodi (the
A person who masturbates will suffer
garments, unmindful of the presence of fast of Daawood alayhis salaam) which
psychological problems and is liable to
men. means fasting every alternate day. Fasts
mental illnesses like forgetfulness, loss of
Obscene scenes in plays and films memory, weak determination, preference can also be observed on Mondays and
promote sexual self-indulgence. for solitude, extreme shyness and fear, Thursdays, six days during the month of
Periodicals and magazines that contain being sorrowful and possibly Shawwaal, the ninth a n d tenth of
romantic and sexual matter lead young contemplate some serious crime or even Muharram, or on any other day (besides
boys and girls to shamelessness and suicide. the five prohibited days).
immodesty.
Injunctions of Sharee'ah Shun whatever excites sexual
Youngsters who are not inspired by the thoughts
in this regard
Fear of Allah ta'aalaa and of the Young people destroy themselves when
The act of masturbation is despicable. It
consequences of their actions, are apt to they pursue things that incite emotions
is a grave sin and is unlawful. The noble
gratify themselves by committing and become like animals in fulfiling their
Qur'aan commands the guarding of
fornication and other unlawful acts, or by desires. It is essential for young people
private organs. With the exception of
resorting to self-indulgence. These harm t o k e e p away from gatherings and
sexual intercourse with one's wife, all
the body, the mind and affect one's forms of sexual satisfaction are unlawful opportunities that may arouse their
psychological health. and these include fornication, adultery, sexual passions, or where they may
Physical health homosexuality and masturbation, or any come across women in revealing or tight-
A person who masturbates becomes other sexual perversion. On the day of fitting attire. They must abstain from
weak and thin, palpitation increases and Qiyaamah, the perpetrators of such acts listening to romantic tales or reading
his memory becomes weak. The will suffer a dreadful punishment and pornographic novels and magazines,
digestive system is impaired and will be deprived of the Mercy of Allah hearing music and indecent songs or
inflammation of the lungs occurs. One ta'aalaa. viewing such films.
may also become anaemic. The remedy for this disease Engage in fruitful pursuit
Sexual health Early marriage is a perfect, beneficial Adolescents and teenagers should not
Impotency is the natural outcome of and natural remedy for this dangerous sit alone when they have nothing to do.
masturbation. A boy who has indulged in addiction. This will allow their imaginations to run