What is the summary of the the legal ruling regarding masturbation? Is it forbidden, and when is it permissible due to necessity? What constitutes this necessity?
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Masturbation is forbidden unless there is a necessity, such as fear of harm to the body or fear of falling into adultery. It is a bad habit that affects the perpetrator's religiosity, psyche, and health, and it does not solve the problem of lust. The fundamental principle is that a Muslim should adhere to the limits of the . Allah Almighty has commanded those who cannot afford marriage to practice abstinence, and the Prophet, peace be upon him, guided us to fast while safeguarding our hearing and sight.
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