is masterbation wrong in islam...and what is the punishment?

Question

just wonderin

Answer 1

If it is done from the husband to the wife, or vice versa.. it is not a sin. Otherwise it is.

Allah (Exalted is He) says: “And those who guard their private parts from their wives and those (slave-girls) which their right-hands own - so there is no blame upon them. Then whoever seeks beyond that (which is lawful), they are the transgressors”.

Masturbation is also considered as “seeking beyond” with reference to the Quranic verse above.

Suhail son of Sai’d (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Holy Prophet (Allah’s’ Grace & Peace be upon him) said: Whoever gives me the assurance (not to unlawfully use) what is between their jaws and their legs (i.e. the tongue and the private parts), I give them the assurance of the Heaven. (Bukhari)

Abu Hurrairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Allah’s Grace & Peace be upon him) said: Whoever Allah protects, from the evil (sh’r) of what is between their jaws and between their legs, will enter Paradise. [Tirimzi]

Imam Shamsuddin Zahabbi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates a Prophetic narration that, “Seven people are such that Allah has cursed them and He will not even cast a look of mercy upon them on the Day of Judgment. Allah will tell them to enter Hell with the people who are going to Hell, except those who repent.
1. One who performs the act of sodomy.
2. One upon whom the act of sodomy is performed.
3. One who does bad deeds with animals.
4. One who marries his mother or sister.
5. One who masturbates.” (The words of the hadith says these seven people but lists five - Kitab-ul-Kaba’ir p.48)

Allama Mahmood Alussi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates in Ruh-ul-Ma’ni: “Atta (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I have heard that on the Day of Judgment one group will be brought in such a way that their hands will be pregnant. I think they are the masturbators.” Allama Alussi further says: Saéed bin Jubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (Allah’s Grace & Peace be upon him) said: “Allah Exalted will inflict punishment on a group of people because they misused their private parts.” (Ruh-ul-Ma'ni p. 291)

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The person who performs marriage [nikah] with his hands (i.e. masturbates) is cursed.” (Fatawa Razaviyya, Vol. 10, p.80)

Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Holy Prophet (Allah’s Grace & Peace be upon him) said: “O group of youth! Whoever from among you can marry should do so because it keeps the gaze low and it protects the private parts. And he who cannot marry should fast because fasting breaks lust.” (Muslim – Book of Marriage)

Mufti Waqar-ud-din Al-Qadri (Hanfi) writes in “Waqar-ul-Fatawa” (Vol. 1, P. 269): “If a person is overpowered by sexual desire such that there is fear of him becoming involved in adultery or he is not capable of marrying or his wife is so far that he can't go there. Then it is hoped there is no punishment for the one doing this [masturbation]. It is written in “Durr-e-Mukhtar” (Vol. 2, Pp 109) (by Sheikh Alla’ud Din Muhammed son of Ali Haskiffi, died 1088H): ‘If there is fear of committing adultery then it is hoped that there is no punishment on the one doing this (masturbation)’. Allama (Syed Mohammed Amin Ash-Shaheerba Bin Abideen) Shammi, (may Allah’s mercy be upon him, died 1253H) has also argued on this quite a lot and decided that if he does this with the intention of saving himself from committing sin it will not be a sin and if he does it with the intention of enjoyment he will be a sinner.”

The Holy Prophet (Allah’s Grace & Peace be upon him) said, "No doubt the virtues wipe away the sins". Therefore a masturbator must repent sincerely with an intention that he will never commit it again and do good deeds. According to a Prophetic narration, "The one who repents is like the who does not have any sin."

Answer 2

Although modern science is now lying about it, the fact is that the ancient traditions knew about these things ... more than people today ... and the reality is that sex takes energy and a lot of it, and so that energy won't be available for spiritual development. Study the chakras. There are 7 of them and sex is located in the 2nd one. Those who are having sex or masturbating continually are not going to be able to achieve a high spiritual state. And there was a good reason sports people were told to stay away from women the night before the game, although the 6 o'clock news came out last year and said that that's not true. Wrong. It is very true and it shows me how ignorant people of today are about these things. If you masturbate obsessively it will affect your brain cells in very subtle ways ... and your energy levels. As for whether it's right or wrong, I will just say that it's inevitable. Don't feel guilty, but don't build your life around it, either. Study into Hinduism -- study the teachings (books) of Paramahansa Yogananda ... Good luck ...

Answer 3

ok. People that dont know Islam, DONT ANSWER! DUH!!!
Moonlit Muslemah is correct. This laws of Islam.

Ok. people that do not agree, obviously are not IN Islam, are not Muslims. Fine~ dont agree, dont care. This was an honest question for the people that are IN Islam.
NOT for people that think they know what they are talking about just because they read a book or something on the internet, OR, because of the media. The people that made the comment about blowing up or bombing are the ignorant ones that got sucked in the media trap. Those who commit crimes in the name of GOD will be judged individually AND will be accountable for their actions. True Muslims condemn acts of violence.
Do you wonder why us Muslims say...
"Assalamu Alaykuum" ???
it means peace be with you.
~Really
peace be with you

EDIT: oh, and if you're wondering about me? Im a Muslemah and I live in Egypt. Im just as much as a student as any other Muslim.
I dont judge people because everyone deserves the benifit of the doubt.

Answer 4

ignore the first 3 answers

moonlit muslima answered it comprehensively

ask a religious lawyer, as to the legality of it.

i follow the rule that if your heart feels ashamed of it, then thats wrongdoing. this is a general rule, but where there are religious injunctions on stuff like killing or masterbating, then your feelings dont matter, its a question of right and wrong. also is the issue of- if you are afraid of having illegal sex, in that case is it legal to masterbate to avoid the greater sin- is it excusable? heaps of issues, i cant answer

but with regards to the punishment,

its what you do indoors right? its no one's bizness what u do indoors. if u do it in the town square, like in the public view, then the government can put in its own laws - i.e secular/islamic law (laws not in the quran/sunnah, but are based on islamic guidance)

define punishment?

u mean hell? or like what an islamic govt would punish you with?

but anyways, its a sin, sexual one, whatever bad a muslim does he/she should always hope for the mercy of God and repent, the doors of forgiveneess are always open.

Answer 5

According to the way they do things, I suspect that they cut their hands

Answer 6

many things are but first you have to get caught and that requires several witnesses from what I've heard and suicide masturbators are hardly ever prosecuted haha

Answer 7

Blowing themselves up and NOT getting the 72 virgins probably.....

Answer 8

I think so but im not sure.

Answer 9

no