Does the practice of masturbation lead to chastity, lowering one's gaze, and not wanting to sit next to women?
"That masturbation has an immediate effect in quenching the flame of desire and reducing the desire for women is a well-known fact. However, while acknowledging this effect, it does not lead to the permissibility of masturbation. Claiming that masturbation leads to chastity, lowering one's gaze, and avoiding sitting near women is an exaggeration and an overstatement."
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