What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a widow with high sexual desire resorting to masturbation, especially given her inability to marry, her distance from family, and the abundance of temptations?
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The advised the questioner to fast, as it is a recourse for those unable to marry. It also warned her against residing in non-Muslim lands unless absolutely necessary, and urged her to return to her own country, hoping that Allah would provide her with a husband and protect her from temptation.
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