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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If a person fears that he will fall into unlawful sexual intercourse, should he resort to the secret habit?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person, if he fears that he will fall into unlawful sexual intercourse, to resort to the secret habit?

Answer:
No, it is not permissible for him. He should fast, utilizing fasting as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided him to do. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1424 -3022] إذا خشي الإنسان على نفسه الوقوع في الزنا فهل يلجأ إلى العادة السرية؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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