Is it forbidden to think about a specific person with the intention of calming sexual urges and ejaculating?
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Thinking about the merits of a foreign woman is forbidden, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "The son of Adam has been allotted his share of adultery... the heart desires and wishes." However, thinking about one's wife is permissible.
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