Is masturbation forbidden in a time when images of naked women are abundant?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Masturbation is impermissible due to clear religious evidence from the Quran and prohibiting it. The presence of nude women does not justify committing what Allah has forbidden. A Muslim must lower his gaze from what Allah has forbidden and keep himself chaste through lawful means, such as marriage. For those who cannot, they should resort to fasting.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/49129
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 49129
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy