Does unintentionally seeing a naked woman, hearing talk about women, and the release of maniyy or madhyy, without masturbation, nullify the covenant with Allah to abandon masturbation and watching pornographic films?
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If a man unintentionally glimpses a woman, this is not considered a breach of the covenant, as long as he did not intend to watch pornography. However, it is obligatory to avert the gaze and not prolong looking. If he prolongs his gaze at pornography, then he has breached his covenant with Allah. Masturbation is not considered a breach of the covenant merely by hearing talk about women, but rather by manipulating the penis to ejaculate. One must avoid anything that incites desires and hasten to marry to fortify oneself and calm one's desires.
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