The Ruling on the Secret Habit
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Question:
What is the ruling on the secret habit, given that one of the students of knowledge says there is nothing wrong with it? We ask for clarification.
Answer:
His statement that there is nothing wrong with it is false; in fact, there is something forbidden in it. The secret habit is forbidden because it is seeking pleasure through what Allah has not made lawful. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said:[Al-Mu'minun 23:5-6] The right hand possesses, which refers to the slave or slave woman. As for anything other than the wife and the right hand possesses, it is not permissible for a man to seek pleasure or play with his private parts and release his desire through what Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, has not made lawful. For this reason, He said: "So whoever seeks beyond that"—meaning other than the wife and the right hand possesses—"then those are the transgressors, those who exceed the limits from what is lawful to what is forbidden." The one who says that the secret habit is permissible has erred and is mistaken. And do not mention this noble verse.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
What is the ruling on the secret habit, given that one of the students of knowledge says there is nothing wrong with it? We ask for clarification.
Answer:
His statement that there is nothing wrong with it is false; in fact, there is something forbidden in it. The secret habit is forbidden because it is seeking pleasure through what Allah has not made lawful. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, 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 أَيْمَانُهُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
كتاب التوحيد [11] — alfawzan.live (53:54)
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