What is the ruling on masturbation, or on sex over the phone and the internet, during the nights of Ramadan?
What is known as "masturbation" is Islamically forbidden, based on the Almighty's saying: "And those who guard their private parts Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors." The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, guided youth to marriage, and for those who cannot afford it, to fasting. He did not guide them to masturbation. Also, engaging in phone sex is forbidden, as it is a means to . A Muslim should seek Allah's help and pursue legitimate avenues, safeguarding his private parts through marriage, or through fasting for those who cannot, and should avoid places that arouse desire and lower his gaze and hearing from forbidden things. Masturbation invalidates fasting during days, entails sin, and necessitates making up the fast.
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