What is the ruling on masturbation (the secret habit)? Does it break the fast?
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The questioner : Some of the young men among us, who are somewhat committed but lack awareness and guidance, ask about masturbation or the secret habit. They ask if its ruling is forbidden and they want evidence.
The Shaykh : It is forbidden, of course. The evidence is[Al-Mu'minun 23:5-7]. This is how Imam al-Shafi'i interprets the verse. Yes.
The questioner : Does it break the fast?
The Shaykh : No, it does not break the fast. Only intercourse breaks the fast, but it is forbidden and not permissible.
The questioner: May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : And may Allah reward you.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : You wanted to say something like, like what?
The Shaykh : Like looking at a foreign woman, repeatedly.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : How are you, Abu Abd al-Rahman?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The questioner : May I ask you a question?
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
The Shaykh : It is forbidden, of course. The evidence is
(5) And they who guard their private parts (6) Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed - (7) But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَافِظُونَ إِلَّا عَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ فَمَنِ ابْتَغَى وَرَاءَ ذَلِكَ فَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ الْعَادُونَThe questioner : Does it break the fast?
The Shaykh : No, it does not break the fast. Only intercourse breaks the fast, but it is forbidden and not permissible.
The questioner: May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : And may Allah reward you.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : You wanted to say something like, like what?
The Shaykh : Like looking at a foreign woman, repeatedly.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : How are you, Abu Abd al-Rahman?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The questioner : May I ask you a question?
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
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