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Assalam o Alikum I am 20 years old and study in a university. Few years back, in my school I was considered as a good student. I was good in sports and in studies. I had many friends and I had the quality to gather a crowd. When I was in 6th grade of school, my parents changed my school. Unfortunately, I failed first term and never got good marks in school. I started to live alone and to avoid my friends. At age of fourteen I got addict to masturbation and pornography. It was always in my mind that I am doing wrong but I could not stop myself. At age sixteen I joined military school and I spent two years there for training. From 6th grade to up till now I don’t have any friend. I personally believe I am losing my importance in society. Now I can’t focus on my studies, not good in sports, always have poor grades. I am just confined myself in my room. I masturbate 2 to 3 times a day and skimming pornography all day. I know this is bad which I am doing to myself but I can’t come out of this problem. I feel so depressed. I cannot make friends whenever I try to go out I feel shame. I feel I am a loser. How can I come out of this thing? I really feel guilty for masturbating and watching pornography but I am mentally messed up. I hope you can understand my problem. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks

asked May 26 '12 at 17:21 adamlucas 211 adamlucas's gravatar image

tee hee, I have the same problem, but I'm manage to quit from porn

(May 30 '12 at 02:45) Basith Basith's gravatar image

http://www.saaid.net/Minute/mm44.htm If you have google chrome, read this translated in your language, it helps you a lot, and pray much for allah and make wuduh, that how i get out of your problem !! good luck, and remember that allah is the lord of the heaven and earth :)

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answered May 27 '12 at 03:48 Nizar 41 Nizar's gravatar image

Please don't expose your sins, you can ask people "what is the cure for masturbation" but please don't tell other people about your sins http://islamqa.info/en/ref/3365

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answered Dec 23 '12 at 12:14 Umap3d 15 Umap3d's gravatar image

You must try to stop because you have got to know that it is haram.anytime you feel like masturbating,say anhuzhubillahi minashaitooni rojiim then start reading the HOLY QURAN.

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answered Dec 24 '12 at 17:27 abdulrasaqtoheeb11 2029 abdulrasaqtoheeb11's gravatar image

Ruling Concerning Masturbation The pressing need to relive himself of sexual tension may derive a young man to masturbation. The majority of scholars consider it haram. Imam Malik bases his judgment on the verse, Those who guard their sexual organs except with their spouses or those whom their right hands possess, for (with regard to them) they are without blame. But those who crave something beyond that are transgressors, (23:5-7)

Arguing that the masturbator is one of those who “crave something beyond that.” On the other hand, it is reported that Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal regarded semen as an excretion of the body like other excreta and permitted its expulsion as blood letting is permitted. Ibn Hazm holds the same view. However, the Hanbali Jurists permit masturbation only under two conditions:

First, the fear of committing fornication or adultery, and; Second, not having the means to marry.

We are inclined to accept the opinion of Imam Ahmad in a situation in which there is sexual excitation and danger of committing the haram. For example, a young man has gone abroad to study or work, thereby encountering many temptations which he fears he will be unable to resist, may resort to this method of relieving sexual tension provided he DOES NOT do it excessively or make it into a habit. Yet better than this is the Prophet’s advice to the Muslim youth who is unable to marry, namely, that he seek help through frequent fasting, for fasting nurtures will-power, teaches control of desires, and strengthens the fear of Allah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,

Young men, those of you who can support a wife should marry, for it keeps you from looking at women (lit., lowers your graze) and preserves your chastity; but those who cannot should fast, for it is a means of cooling sexual passion.

Source Al-Yousaf Qaradawi, in his Book titled 'The Lawful and The Prohibited in Islam"

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answered Dec 29 '12 at 02:25 waleed 154 waleed's gravatar image
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EXTRACT FROM AN ANSWER GIVEN BY @Abdullah1

As for curing the habit of masturbation, we recommend the following suggestions:

1) The motive to seek a cure for this problem should be solely following Allaah’s orders and fearing His punishment.

2) A permanent and quick cure from this problem lies in marriage as soon as the person is able, as shown in the Prophet’s hadeeth.

3) Keeping oneself busy with what is good for this world and the hereafter is essential in breaking this habit before it becomes second nature after which it is very difficult to rid oneself of it.

4) Lowering the gaze (from looking at forbidden things such as pictures, movies etc.) will help suppress the desire before it leads one to commit the haraam (forbidden). Allaah orders men and women to lower their gaze as shown in the following two verses and in the Prophet’s hadeeth (interpretations of the meanings):

"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them. Verily, Allah is all-aware of what they do. And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) ..... " 24.30-31

Allaah’s messenger said: "Do not follow a casual (unintentional) look (at forbidden things) with another look." Al-Tirmidhi 2777. This is a general instruction by the Prophet to abstain from all that may sexually excite a person because it might lead him/her to commit the haraam (forbidden).

5) Using one’s available leisure time in worshipping Allaah and increasing religious knowledge.

6) Being cautious not to develop any of the medical symptoms that may result from masturbation such as weak eyesight, weak nervous system, and/or back pain. More importantly, feeling of guilt and anxiety that can be complicated by missing obligatory prayers because of the need to shower (ghusl) after every incidence of masturbation.

7) Avoiding the illusion that some youth have that masturbation is permissible because it prevents them from committing illegal sexual acts such as fornication or even homosexuality.

8) Strengthening one’s willpower and avoiding spending time alone as recommended by the Prophet when he said "Do not spend the night alone" Ahmad 6919.

9) Following the Prophet’s aforementioned hadeeth and fast when possible, because fasting will temper one’s sexual desire and keep it under control. However, one should not overreact and swear by Allaah not to return to the act because if one does not honor one’s promise, one would be facing the consequences of not living up to one’s oath to Allaah. Also, note that medication to diminish one’s sexual desire is strictly prohibited because it might permanently affect one’s sexual ability.

10) Trying to follow the Prophet’s recommendation concerning the etiquette of getting ready for bed, such as reading well-known supplications, sleeping on the right side, and avoiding sleeping on the belly (the Prophet forbade sleeping on the belly).

11) Striving hard to be patient and chaste, because persistence will eventually, Allaah willing, lead to attaining those qualities as second nature, as the Prophet explains in the following hadeeth: "Whoever seeks chastity Allaah will make him chaste, and whoever seeks help from none but Allaah, He will help him, and whoever is patient He will make it easy for him, and no one has ever been given anything better than patience." Bukhari:1469.

12) Repenting, asking forgiveness from Allaah, doing good deeds, and not losing hope and feeling despair are all prerequisites to curing this problem. Note that losing hope is one of the major sins punishable by Allaah.

13) Finally, Allaah is the Most Merciful and He always responds to whoever calls on Him. So, asking for Allah’s forgiveness will be accepted, by His will.

Wallahu a’lam. And Allah knows what is best and most correct.

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answered Dec 31 '12 at 14:43 Irfan Alam ♦ 852423 Irfan%20Alam's gravatar image
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Just don't masturbate a lot, just do it once a week and play a sport, go to the gym everyday or find a hobby you really like.

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answered Dec 24 '12 at 01:56 armky 84 armky's gravatar image
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What you meant , do it once a week?? aren't you aware that it is prohibited in Islam. Are you Muslim??

(Dec 24 '12 at 06:04) Irfan Alam ♦ Irfan%20Alam's gravatar image

yes i am a muslim , and im aware of it

(Dec 24 '12 at 06:15) armky armky's gravatar image

Then why you told, do it once in a week??

(Dec 24 '12 at 06:55) Irfan Alam ♦ Irfan%20Alam's gravatar image

so your expecting him to quit it just like this, he is doing it for 6 years, do you expect him to stop it just because you said its haram and it can harm your body, its not harm if you do it once a week, just do it once a week and make your week full of activities, its not a bad thing

(Dec 24 '12 at 07:36) armky armky's gravatar image
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You dont know what you are saying armky.you better read about islam and stop giving wrong advice to people.IT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE TO masturbate in islam and you have known it.THE PERSON WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE BUT DOESNT IMPLEMENTS IT HAS EVOKED ALLAH SUBHANA WAT'ALA ANGER .

(Dec 24 '12 at 17:22) abdulrasaqtoheeb11 abdulrasaqtoheeb11's gravatar image

yes I know what I am saying, because I have had EXACTLY the same problem as @adamlucas, always people told me you have to leave it because its haram and don't do it again, but I was doing it for like 5 years or even more, I couldn't... then I stopped listening to all these people which is like you (no offense) and started to deal with this issue by my self, and it worked, I started to play a sport, Go to gym everyday, focus on my studies and eat healthier also I masturbated every week when I have time. It didn't harm me, however my life is better now.

(Dec 25 '12 at 08:37) armky armky's gravatar image

for the record, I didnt tell him whats HALAL or whats HARAM. I told him what to do from my perspective. Eventually he is going to do whats satisfying him. Its his choice, if he is gonne with you its alright.

(Dec 25 '12 at 08:46) armky armky's gravatar image
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