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Is studying lessons and lectures while in a state of janabah (major ritual impurity) considered unlawful masturbation? Is the student who studies while in a state of janabah sinful? Is their studying rewarded in this state? Also, what is the ruling on studying tourism and hotels?

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Masturbation is forbidden. As for ritual impurity (janabah), it does not prevent studying or learning, nor does it prevent listening to the Quran or attending its tafsir (exegesis) lessons.

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