Masturbation

Islam and masturbation

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Istimna (استمناء) is the Arabic term for masturbation.

Schools of thought

It is completely forbidden in the Shi'a sect, but the four Sunni schools of jurisprudence (known as Madhaahib - the Hanafi , Shafi'i , Maliki and Hanbali schools of Fiqh ) have differing stances on the issue. Some consider it forbidden in all cases. Some see it forbidden in certain cases but permissible in others. Some believe that masturbation may possibly only be done in fear of committing adultery, nor is it preferred (getting married or fasting are suggested as alternatives in the hadith). Another view is that it is Makruh but not expressly forbidden. Scholars of Islam do not approve of masturbation, except in extenuating circumstances. Some scholars state that masturbation is permissible only if one is unmarried or is unable to marry, or to avoid fornication.

Haram

At least one Islamic legal tradition forbids masturbation on the authority of an Ayah of the Quran which indicates that those who seek sexual gratification from other than their legal sexual partners are transgressing set limits. This is likely interpreted to refer not only to adultery but to masturbation as well.

Those of the view that it is Haram:

• Malik ibn Anas
• Muhammad ibn Idris ash-Shafi`i
• Abu Hanifa an-Nu‘man
• Ibn Kathir
• Al-Qurtubi

Some have quoted one (1) narration from Ahmad ibn Hanbal.

Qur'an

The Qur'an, chapter 23 (Al-Muminun), verse 5 to 7 :

Ibn Omid Stanakzai, a 14th century Sunni Islamic scholar that Imaam Shaafi'i and those who have agreed with him have concluded that masturbation is Haram from the above verse. He says:

The Qur'an, chapter 70 (Al-Maarij), verse 29 to 31 :

Under the exegis of this verse, Qadi Thanaullah Panipati writes:

Hadith

Some hadith that are quoted to in support of masturbation being Haram include:

A narration reports:

Sahih Muslim and Sahih Bukhari includes:

A narration attributed to Abd-Allah ibn Mas'ud reports:

Ibn Kathir has wrote in volume 5 p. 458:

A narration attributed to Hasan ibn Arfah reports:

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