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What is meant by masturbation and what are its harms for a girl?

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The term "masturbation" was coined by people for istimnāʾ, which linguistically means: seeking the expulsion of semen. Technically, it is: expelling semen without intercourse or direct contact between a husband and his wife or vice-versa.

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