Masturbating when one is away from home
Question
Can someone masturbate over the phone with his wife if he is away from home especially on hajj days when not in ihraam?
Answer
Taking pleasure from one's body is impermissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
في الجوهرة الاستمناء حرام وفيه التعزير ولو مكن امرأته أو أمته من العبث بذكره فأنزل كره ولا شيء عليه (الدر المختار 4/27)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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