What is the ruling on masturbation when experiencing penile pain and severe erection upon remembering women's allure, and liver pain if masturbation is not performed, in addition to excessive lust that has caused testicular varicocele?

Masturbation is forbidden by the majority of scholars. However, some scholars make exceptions for it, such as the fear of falling into zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or illness. This is what some groups of early and later scholars have permitted, while others have absolutely forbidden it.

The ideal solution to the problem of lust is marriage, for masturbation—even if permissible out of necessity—is fraught with dangers.