Masturbating or committing zina?
Question
Is it worse to masturbate 5 times a week as opposed to having sexual intercourse whilst you are not married once a week.
Answer
Both are impermissible and will cause a person to be sinful. However, committing zina is a far greater sin. Such a person should get married in order to save himself from sin.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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