Does masturbating without the hand, such as by rubbing against the edge of a chair or bed, count as "zina of the hand?"
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Masturbation is the human act of inducing the emission of semen while awake by any means, whether by hand or otherwise. It is not permissible by any means, because the underlying cause is the same.
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