Jump to content

Islam and masturbation: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Joshinda26 (talk | contribs)
210 edits
Undid revision 388161449 by 117.205.98.219 (talk)
Line 7: Line 7:
==Schools of thought==
==Schools of thought==


It is completely forbidden in the [[Shi'a Islam|Shi'a]] sect,<ref name="alislam">[http://www.al-islam.org/m_morals/index.htm Marriage and Morals in Islam<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> but for the [[Sunni Islam|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 [[haraam|forbidden]] manaa in all cases. Some see it forbidden in certain cases but permissible in others.<ref>[http://www.ibnamin.com/masturbation_en.htm The Islamic Ruling on Masturbation] by Shaykh Muhammad bin Ameen</ref> 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 {{Who|date=July 2007}} 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]]. It is generally prohibited according to the [[Hanafi]] and [[Hanbali]] Mazhabs, unless one fears adultery or fornication, or is under the desire pressure, in which case, it is permissible to seek a relief through masturbation. It is prohibited all the time according to the [[Maliki]] and [[Shafi`i]] Mazhabs.<ref>[http://nikah.com/marriage/islam_part1.asp Marriage in Islam - Part 1] by by Hussein Khalid Al-Hussein, Ph.D. Refer to: Section Al-`Alaqat Al-Mubahah (Allowed Relationships) </ref>
It is completely forbidden in the [[Shi'a Islam|Shi'a]] sect,<ref name="alislam">[http://www.al-islam.org/m_morals/index.htm Marriage and Morals in Islam<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> but for the [[Sunni Islam|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 [[haraam|forbidden]] in all cases. Some see it forbidden in certain cases but permissible in others.<ref>[http://www.ibnamin.com/masturbation_en.htm The Islamic Ruling on Masturbation] by Shaykh Muhammad bin Ameen</ref> 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 {{Who|date=July 2007}} 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]]. It is generally prohibited according to the [[Hanafi]] and [[Hanbali]] Mazhabs, unless one fears adultery or fornication, or is under the desire pressure, in which case, it is permissible to seek a relief through masturbation. It is prohibited all the time according to the [[Maliki]] and [[Shafi`i]] Mazhabs.<ref>[http://nikah.com/marriage/islam_part1.asp Marriage in Islam - Part 1] by by Hussein Khalid Al-Hussein, Ph.D. Refer to: Section Al-`Alaqat Al-Mubahah (Allowed Relationships) </ref>


===Haram===
===Haram===

Revision as of 21:18, 1 October 2010

Template:Fiqh-Mar

This is a sub-article of Sexuality in Islam and masturbation.

Istimna (استمناء) is the Arabic term for masturbation.

Schools of thought

It is completely forbidden in the Shi'a sect,[1] but for the 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.[2] 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 [who?] 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. It is generally prohibited according to the Hanafi and Hanbali Mazhabs, unless one fears adultery or fornication, or is under the desire pressure, in which case, it is permissible to seek a relief through masturbation. It is prohibited all the time according to the Maliki and Shafi`i Mazhabs.[3]

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:

Some have quoted one (1) narration from Ahmad ibn Hanbal.[4]

Qur'an

Template:QuoteQuran-range

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:[4]

Masturbation is excluded from these two types which Allah has made Halaal, viz. wives.

Template:QuoteQuran-range

Under the exegis of this verse, Qadi Thanaullah Panipati writes:[4]

Imam Baghawi has deduced from this Aayat that masturbation is Haram.

Hadith

Some hadith that are quoted to in support of masturbation being Haram include: A hadith reports:[citation needed]

We were with the Prophet (SAW) while we were young and had no wealth whatsoever. The Prophet (SAW) said: "O assembly of youths; whoever among you possesses the physical and financial resources to marry should do so, because it helps him guard his modesty, and whoever is unable to marry should fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power."


Sahih Muslim and Sahih Bukhari includes:[4] A hadith attributed to Abd-Allah ibn Mas'ud reports:[citation needed]

Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, 'O group of youth! Whoever from among you can marry should do so because it keeps the gaze low and it protects the private parts. And he who cannot marry should make it compulsory upon himself to fast because it breaks lust.'


Ibn Kathir has wrote in volume 5 p. 458:[4] A hadith attributed to Hasan ibn Arfah reports:[citation needed]

Nabi (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, 'Seven persons are such that Allah will not look at them on the Day of Qiyaamat nor will He purify them nor will He include them among the learned and Allah will enter them into Jahannam. They will enter Jahannam first except for those who repent. As those who repent Allah will accept their repentance.
  1. A person who masturbates.
  2. A person who performs the act of sodomy.
  3. The person upon whom the act of sodomy is performed.
  4. A perpetual drunkard.
  5. The person who hits his parents so much that they appeal for help.
  6. The person who harms his neighbors so much so that they curse him.
  7. The person who commits adultery with his neighbor's wife.


It is worth pointing out that Ibn Kathir's works are an interpretative commentary and not a part of the Quran itself.

This is a Daeef(Weak) Hadith[5]

Other quoted material include from Tafsir al-Mazhari vol. 12 p. 94:[4] A hadith attributed to Anas ibn Malik reports:[citation needed]

Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, 'The person who performs Nikah with his hands (i.e. masturbates) is cursed.


Quoted from those after the Sahaba A hadith attributed to Sa'id ibn Jubayr reports:[citation needed]

Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, 'Allah Taãla will inflict a punishment on a group of people because they played with their private parts.'


References

  1. ^ Marriage and Morals in Islam
  2. ^ The Islamic Ruling on Masturbation by Shaykh Muhammad bin Ameen
  3. ^ Marriage in Islam - Part 1 by by Hussein Khalid Al-Hussein, Ph.D. Refer to: Section Al-`Alaqat Al-Mubahah (Allowed Relationships)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Is masturbation is Haram in Islam? What are the things to control this act
  5. ^ Musalma bin Jafar and his teacher Hassan bin Hameed both are Daeef(weak)
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Islam_and_masturbation&oldid=388167483"