What is the ruling on masturbation (self-pleasure) by hand or by fantasizing?
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Masturbation by hand is forbidden () and has many harms. As for masturbation through thinking about forbidden things, it is also forbidden (haram) and is considered a form of zina (illicit sexual intercourse), as stated in the : "The heart yearns and wishes, and the private parts either confirm that or deny it." And if the thinking is about a wife or a fleeting thought, it is a futile act that serves no purpose but to arouse instincts. A believer must occupy the blessing of thought with what strengthens their faith, and contemplate Allah's signs and what benefits them in matters of their religion and their worldly life.
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