Is the prohibition of touching the penis with the right hand specific to the presence of a barrier, or is it absolute?
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The Shaykh : Fahd?
The questioner : According to the view that it is not permissible for a man to touch his penis with his right hand, whether he is urinating or not.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is that when there is no barrier, or is it said that it applies even without a barrier?
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : If it is without a barrier?
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah reward you. In principle, one cannot speak of touching unless it is without a barrier. Touching means direct contact with the hand, yes.
The questioner : According to the view that it is not permissible for a man to touch his penis with his right hand, whether he is urinating or not.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is that when there is no barrier, or is it said that it applies even without a barrier?
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : If it is without a barrier?
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah reward you. In principle, one cannot speak of touching unless it is without a barrier. Touching means direct contact with the hand, yes.