The Ruling on the Secret Habit in Fear of Zina

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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: What is the ruling on using what is called the secret habit, and if a person fears for himself regarding zina, is it permissible for him to do so?

The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible for him to do so. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O young men, whoever among you can afford it, meaning marriage, let him marry,

and whoever cannot then he should fast, for it will be a restraint (wija') for him.

ومن لم يستطع فعليه بالصوم، فإنه له وجاء

Sunan an-Nasa'i 3208Sahih (Darussalam)

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.

The Shaykh:
The secret habit is forbidden. Allah the Exalted said:

⁽⁵⁾ And they who guard their private parts ⁽⁶⁾ Except from their wives or those their right hands possess

وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَافِظُونَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ

[Al-Mu'minun 23:5-6]

Allah has not permitted the release of this desire except through a wife or a slave woman, and whoever seeks beyond

That is a promise

ذَٰلِكَ وَعْدٌ غَيْرُ

[Hud 11:65]

that, those are the transgressors. Yes.

Source المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 02-02-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (56:14)

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