What is the ruling on using an artificial vagina, and is it considered adultery?
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Using an artificial phallus is forbidden because it transgresses the boundaries set by Allah, as Allah the Almighty says: "But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors." Inability to marry does not permit this forbidden act. A Muslim must distance himself from what Allah has forbidden and ask Allah for help. He can also reduce sexual desire through fasting. This act is not zina (fornication/adultery) that necessitates a prescribed punishment, but it falls under the category of zina of the private parts, which confirms the soul's desire and craving.
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