Is masturbation haraam for women?
Question
I have heard that masturbation is sinful and haram in Islam. Is the ruling the same for women, since mostly all the answers are related to men? I feel bad and guilty after doing it and I have also heard that masturbation can cause psychological problems and mental illness such as weak memory.
Answer
What is the difference? Haraam is haraam whether committed by a man or woman. Whether wine is drunk by a man or woman it does not make a difference.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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