Does the involuntary emission of semen resulting from water splashing on the penis during a shower constitute masturbation?
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If semen is discharged unintentionally due to aroused lust, it is not considered prohibited masturbation. This is because masturbation is the deliberate expulsion of semen by any means other than sexual intercourse.
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