Why Masturbation Is Not Forbidden in Islam Best Book Review
30/09/2019
In this modern world, Islam is thought in many ways and one of the most famous ways that are being thought is the thought that Islam is a tough and strict religion. This take on Islam is an alien thought that did not exist during the time of the prophet(Sal) and his companions. The true teachings of Islam which is based on the Quran and the authentic Sunnah of the messenger of Allah (Sal) is a very easy and flexible form of Islam. The prophet (Sal) said,
“Verily, the religion is easy and no one burdens himself in religion but that it overwhelms him. Follow the right course, seek closeness to Allah, give glad tidings, and seek help for worship in the morning and evening and a part of the night.”
(Bukhari)
The prophet(Sal) also said,
"Facilitate things to people (concerning religious matters), and do not make it hard for them and give them good tidings and do not make them run away (from Islam).
(Bukhari)
The prophet(Sal) was never harsh in his approach to teaching religion but unfortunately there is wide spread corruption and blind following among Muslims and this has lead them to follow and extreme interpretation of Islam which was alien to the understanding of the pious predecessors known as he Salafus-saliheen.
Prophet (Sal) said,
“Whoever is easy-going, easy to deal with and kind hearted, Allah will forbid the Fire for him.”
(Sahih Al-Jami, no. 6484)
The prophet(Sal) said,
“Shall I not tell you of one who will be forbidden to the Fire, or for whom the Fire will become forbidden? Everyone who is close to people, gentle and easy-going.”
(Tirmidhi-Graded Sahih by Sheikh Albani)
All of the above and many more authentic hadiths teaches the importance of making things easy for people and to always cheer them up and the prophet(Sal) gave glad tidings for those who are gentle and easy going with people. The subject of sexuality is also a part of Islam that commands gentleness and ease. But if you look around at Muslims around you, you will be shocked to notice that many of them have hearts of anger, hardheartedness and harshness when it comes to Islam and sexuality. This harsh and strict attitude which is haram in Islam is taken from the kuffar who profess false religions like Christianit,Hinduism,Buddhism,Jainism,Zoroastrianism etc and not Islam. Like all the other issues that we face in our day to day lives, The issue of sexuality is also spoken with easiness in Islam. It is with this fundamental teachings of the use of ease in dawah, I thought of writing the book"{Why masturbation is not forbidden in Islam".
Many might wonder why I decided to write a book on the Islamic view on masturbation. The answer to this is because I am doing a thing that nobody else has done before and doing things differently has been my signature way of life since I was an adolescent. The other reason is that I could not keep silent on this issue where ignorant individuals leading people astray by brazenly misquoting and misinterpreting the sources of Islam because of their puritanical upbringing and if I kept silent, the lies that have been told will be believed as the truth. The first form of sex that anyone will do when their sexual urges start blossoming as a result of puberty is to indulge in self sex or in other words to masturbate and the most dangerous thing that has been plaguing the muslim ummah (community) is to be brainwashed from childhood in to believing that masturbation is a despicable sin to be done to one self and teaching that it’s forbidden in Islam. This myth is not only unique among Muslims it’s rampant among other religious communities as well. Take for an example the religious Christians who are the most vociferous campaigners and who are in the forefront in stopping masturbation among its followers. The Christians have gone to an extent of calling masturbation as a satanic ritual without a silver of evidence to back their arguments from the bible. The Mormons who are regarded as heretics among orthodox Christians go to an extent in asking their church members whether they masturbate. If the answer is yes then they are counseled that masturbation is a despicable sin that god has forbidden it because sex should only be with the husband and wife and anything outside of that is a sin. Coming back to the Muslim community which I grew up, the Muslims can be regarded as the second most vociferous group to campaign against masturbation. When I grew up in Srilanka, sex was a taboo topic among my family members and even in school.
When I was about thirteen years old I started reading old medical books that were published in the fifties and sixties and when it came to masturbation the doctors of that era had bombarded masturbation as something that needs to be stopped among children and adolescents and even adults. One such book was the book called “Health and longevity” which was authored by an Indian Doctor. In this book, the author has a negative stance on masturbation and he gives his opinion by stating “The custom of carrying children astride the hip, produces a constant rubbing of the child’s genital organs, and by keeping these organs constantly irritated, the child may be led to masturbate”.(Health and Longevity By A.C.Selmon, M,D page 67) Not only did the author of this book condemn masturbation, he went further by stating that sexual excess is a sin and comparing it to a candle that burned at both ends( page no-68).
This book also outlined dubious and unscientific methods like taking cold baths and to eat plenty of green foods and to avoid chilies and meat. My curiousness did not stop on medical literature. I started reading books on Islam and only found that most of the modern day scholars gave their fatwas by wrongly misinterpreting various verses in the Quran and hadiths. It was not until later in my life when I was in my early twenties that I realized the truth that so many early scholars had indeed allowed masturbation. After thoroughly researching this subject using the Quran and authentic hadiths I decide to write an article which I published in my website www.cjislam.weebly.com under the heading “Why masturbation is not haram in Islam” This article became an international hit and many Muslims thanked me for liberating them by proving why masturbation is allowed in Islam. While having many admirers of my article, there were also critics as well. People started attacking me by calling me names on social media and even going to the extent of ridiculing my parents.
It was shocking to see how my Muslim brethren could go to such low depths when it has been made clear in Islam that ridiculing or abusing another person’s parent is forbidden. The more criticism me the more determined I became in promoting masturbation among Muslims. Lengthily debates ensued and none of them were able to prove that masturbation was forbidden in Islam. With my experience with Muslims, I can clearly conclude that most of them have been brainwashed since childhood. Even thinking that masturbation is allowed is unthinkable and as a result of their regimented upbringing they have become extremely defensive and even abusive when confronted with this topic. The difference between this book and all the other books on masturbation is that I have also included a section on what the other texts of the other major religions have to say. The book "Why Masturbation Is Not Forbidden In Islam: Dispelling The Wrong Arguments That Have Plagued For Centuries On Masturbation" covers and gives clear answers the below mentioned topics.
Chapter-1. Refuting those who bring the verses from the Quran to prove that Masturbation is forbidden
This chapter directly answers and refutes all the false arguments some Muslims bring forth to prove that masturbation is haram. This chapter will answer specifically the misquoted verses in the Quran that are used to falsely prove that masturbation is haram.
Chapter-2. Refuting those who use the hadiths to prove that masturbation is forbidden.
This chapter answers all the hadiths that are wrongly quoted to prove that masturbation is haram. Many hadiths such the famous "marriage or fast" hadith is discussed and proven once and for all that these hadiths do not forbid masturbation.
Chapter-3. Evidence to prove why masturbation is allowed in Islam.
This chapter will answer and prove beyond doubt why masturbation is halal in Islam. all the evidence are based from the authentic sources in Islam.
Chapter-4. Masturbation is a form of charity and you will be rewarded.
Some Muslims think that Allah will reward you if you do a few things in Islam like duas, prayers etc. In this chapter I have quoted various hadiths to prove why masturbation is a form of charity and that you will be rewarded by Allah(Swt) for masturbating.
Chapter-5. Why masturbating won’t nullify your fast
Have you ever been thought that masturbation will nullify your fast? In this chapter I argue with all the authentic evidence proving wy masturbation will not nullify your fasting during the month of Ramazan or while fasting the Sunnah fasts.
Chapter-6. What other religions have to say about masturbation.
In this chapter, I use my knowledge in comparative religion to explain what the other religions have to say about masturbation. Most of the major religions are covered here with the evidence quoted from the authentic scriptures of each and every religion.
Chapter-7. The lust myth and why having sensual or lustful thoughts is not forbidden in Islam.
There are many Muslims who are of the wrong view that having sexual fantasies or thoughts are haram in Islam. In this chapter I debunk this wrong belief by quoting authentic hadiths to prove why lustful thoughts are totally halal in Islam.
Chapter-8.Using marriage as a tool to unethically force Muslims to stop masturbation.
Marriage is a beautiful sunnah of our beloved messenger (Sal) but unfortunately, Marriage is nowadays thought as if it is an obligation and is used to force Muslims stop masturbating. In this chapter I explain how the fundamental rights of Muslims are being violated in the name of Victorian puritanism and why marriage is only a sunnah and not a must in Islam with authentic evidence.
Chapter-9.Refuting those who use the wrong fatwas (verdicts) of scholars to prove that masturbation is forbidden .
There are many Muslims who have or are quoting the wrong fatwas of scholars to prove that masturbation is haram. In this chapter I refute all such wrong fatwas.
Chapter-10. Having pregnant hands in the hereafter- refuting the Daif (weak) and Mawdoo (fabricated) hadiths that are been used in the name of masturbation.
It is common to find nowadays Muslims quoting weak or fabricated hadiths to prove that masturbation is haram. In this chapter, I prove why all such hadiths are not authentic and prove that there is no authentic hadith to prove that masturbation is haram in Islam.
Chapter-11. Scientific evidence to prove the goodness of masturbation .
This whole chapter is dedicated by me to discuss all the scientific evidence proving why masturbation is good for your health and I also refute all the false anecdotal evidences that are been used to prove that masturbation is detrimental to ones health.
Chapter-12. Islam is an easy religion. Do not be harsh and extreme on sexuality like the Jews, Christians and other Kuffar (disbelievers)
In this chapter I discuss why Islam is easy and argue that Muslims should not go in to extremes in sexuality.
Chapter-13. My challenge to all the anti-masturbation campaigners.
In this chapter I put my ultimate challenge to all those who say that masturbation is haram.
This would be a unique experience for all readers. Everything I have discussed here are proved from the Quran and the authentic hadiths and backed by the wordings of the Salafus Saliheen who are the pious predecessors and also by medical evidence as well.
Who will benefit from reading this book?
o If you are a young Muslim who wants direction on what is the real Islamic viewpoint on masturbation
o If you are a confused Muslim who has been bombarded and being brainwashed to think that it’s haram to masturbate.
o If you are a researcher who is on the lookout for the truth.
o If you are a non-muslim who is interested to know the real stance of Islam on the topic of masturbation.
o Anyone irrespective of age or religion who wants to know the truth.
The book can be purchased simply by clicking here https://www.amazon.com/Why-Masturbation-Not-Forbidden-Islam-ebook/dp/B07CWDL91V/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Or clicking the image above this article.
Book Details
Title-Why Masturbation Is Not Forbidden In Islam: Dispelling The Wrong Arguments That Have Plagued For Centuries On Masturbation
First Published-May 5, 2018
Book length-E-book-82 pages and Paperback-113 pages
Published by-Amazon Kindle and Create Space Independent Publishing Platform
C.J.Ahmed
In this modern world, Islam is thought in many ways and one of the most famous ways that are being thought is the thought that Islam is a tough and strict religion. This take on Islam is an alien thought that did not exist during the time of the prophet(Sal) and his companions. The true teachings of Islam which is based on the Quran and the authentic Sunnah of the messenger of Allah (Sal) is a very easy and flexible form of Islam. The prophet (Sal) said,
“Verily, the religion is easy and no one burdens himself in religion but that it overwhelms him. Follow the right course, seek closeness to Allah, give glad tidings, and seek help for worship in the morning and evening and a part of the night.”
(Bukhari)
The prophet(Sal) also said,
"Facilitate things to people (concerning religious matters), and do not make it hard for them and give them good tidings and do not make them run away (from Islam).
(Bukhari)
The prophet(Sal) was never harsh in his approach to teaching religion but unfortunately there is wide spread corruption and blind following among Muslims and this has lead them to follow and extreme interpretation of Islam which was alien to the understanding of the pious predecessors known as he Salafus-saliheen.
Prophet (Sal) said,
“Whoever is easy-going, easy to deal with and kind hearted, Allah will forbid the Fire for him.”
(Sahih Al-Jami, no. 6484)
The prophet(Sal) said,
“Shall I not tell you of one who will be forbidden to the Fire, or for whom the Fire will become forbidden? Everyone who is close to people, gentle and easy-going.”
(Tirmidhi-Graded Sahih by Sheikh Albani)
All of the above and many more authentic hadiths teaches the importance of making things easy for people and to always cheer them up and the prophet(Sal) gave glad tidings for those who are gentle and easy going with people. The subject of sexuality is also a part of Islam that commands gentleness and ease. But if you look around at Muslims around you, you will be shocked to notice that many of them have hearts of anger, hardheartedness and harshness when it comes to Islam and sexuality. This harsh and strict attitude which is haram in Islam is taken from the kuffar who profess false religions like Christianit,Hinduism,Buddhism,Jainism,Zoroastrianism etc and not Islam. Like all the other issues that we face in our day to day lives, The issue of sexuality is also spoken with easiness in Islam. It is with this fundamental teachings of the use of ease in dawah, I thought of writing the book"{Why masturbation is not forbidden in Islam".
Many might wonder why I decided to write a book on the Islamic view on masturbation. The answer to this is because I am doing a thing that nobody else has done before and doing things differently has been my signature way of life since I was an adolescent. The other reason is that I could not keep silent on this issue where ignorant individuals leading people astray by brazenly misquoting and misinterpreting the sources of Islam because of their puritanical upbringing and if I kept silent, the lies that have been told will be believed as the truth. The first form of sex that anyone will do when their sexual urges start blossoming as a result of puberty is to indulge in self sex or in other words to masturbate and the most dangerous thing that has been plaguing the muslim ummah (community) is to be brainwashed from childhood in to believing that masturbation is a despicable sin to be done to one self and teaching that it’s forbidden in Islam. This myth is not only unique among Muslims it’s rampant among other religious communities as well. Take for an example the religious Christians who are the most vociferous campaigners and who are in the forefront in stopping masturbation among its followers. The Christians have gone to an extent of calling masturbation as a satanic ritual without a silver of evidence to back their arguments from the bible. The Mormons who are regarded as heretics among orthodox Christians go to an extent in asking their church members whether they masturbate. If the answer is yes then they are counseled that masturbation is a despicable sin that god has forbidden it because sex should only be with the husband and wife and anything outside of that is a sin. Coming back to the Muslim community which I grew up, the Muslims can be regarded as the second most vociferous group to campaign against masturbation. When I grew up in Srilanka, sex was a taboo topic among my family members and even in school.
When I was about thirteen years old I started reading old medical books that were published in the fifties and sixties and when it came to masturbation the doctors of that era had bombarded masturbation as something that needs to be stopped among children and adolescents and even adults. One such book was the book called “Health and longevity” which was authored by an Indian Doctor. In this book, the author has a negative stance on masturbation and he gives his opinion by stating “The custom of carrying children astride the hip, produces a constant rubbing of the child’s genital organs, and by keeping these organs constantly irritated, the child may be led to masturbate”.(Health and Longevity By A.C.Selmon, M,D page 67) Not only did the author of this book condemn masturbation, he went further by stating that sexual excess is a sin and comparing it to a candle that burned at both ends( page no-68).
This book also outlined dubious and unscientific methods like taking cold baths and to eat plenty of green foods and to avoid chilies and meat. My curiousness did not stop on medical literature. I started reading books on Islam and only found that most of the modern day scholars gave their fatwas by wrongly misinterpreting various verses in the Quran and hadiths. It was not until later in my life when I was in my early twenties that I realized the truth that so many early scholars had indeed allowed masturbation. After thoroughly researching this subject using the Quran and authentic hadiths I decide to write an article which I published in my website www.cjislam.weebly.com under the heading “Why masturbation is not haram in Islam” This article became an international hit and many Muslims thanked me for liberating them by proving why masturbation is allowed in Islam. While having many admirers of my article, there were also critics as well. People started attacking me by calling me names on social media and even going to the extent of ridiculing my parents.
It was shocking to see how my Muslim brethren could go to such low depths when it has been made clear in Islam that ridiculing or abusing another person’s parent is forbidden. The more criticism me the more determined I became in promoting masturbation among Muslims. Lengthily debates ensued and none of them were able to prove that masturbation was forbidden in Islam. With my experience with Muslims, I can clearly conclude that most of them have been brainwashed since childhood. Even thinking that masturbation is allowed is unthinkable and as a result of their regimented upbringing they have become extremely defensive and even abusive when confronted with this topic. The difference between this book and all the other books on masturbation is that I have also included a section on what the other texts of the other major religions have to say. The book "Why Masturbation Is Not Forbidden In Islam: Dispelling The Wrong Arguments That Have Plagued For Centuries On Masturbation" covers and gives clear answers the below mentioned topics.
Chapter-1. Refuting those who bring the verses from the Quran to prove that Masturbation is forbidden
This chapter directly answers and refutes all the false arguments some Muslims bring forth to prove that masturbation is haram. This chapter will answer specifically the misquoted verses in the Quran that are used to falsely prove that masturbation is haram.
Chapter-2. Refuting those who use the hadiths to prove that masturbation is forbidden.
This chapter answers all the hadiths that are wrongly quoted to prove that masturbation is haram. Many hadiths such the famous "marriage or fast" hadith is discussed and proven once and for all that these hadiths do not forbid masturbation.
Chapter-3. Evidence to prove why masturbation is allowed in Islam.
This chapter will answer and prove beyond doubt why masturbation is halal in Islam. all the evidence are based from the authentic sources in Islam.
Chapter-4. Masturbation is a form of charity and you will be rewarded.
Some Muslims think that Allah will reward you if you do a few things in Islam like duas, prayers etc. In this chapter I have quoted various hadiths to prove why masturbation is a form of charity and that you will be rewarded by Allah(Swt) for masturbating.
Chapter-5. Why masturbating won’t nullify your fast
Have you ever been thought that masturbation will nullify your fast? In this chapter I argue with all the authentic evidence proving wy masturbation will not nullify your fasting during the month of Ramazan or while fasting the Sunnah fasts.
Chapter-6. What other religions have to say about masturbation.
In this chapter, I use my knowledge in comparative religion to explain what the other religions have to say about masturbation. Most of the major religions are covered here with the evidence quoted from the authentic scriptures of each and every religion.
Chapter-7. The lust myth and why having sensual or lustful thoughts is not forbidden in Islam.
There are many Muslims who are of the wrong view that having sexual fantasies or thoughts are haram in Islam. In this chapter I debunk this wrong belief by quoting authentic hadiths to prove why lustful thoughts are totally halal in Islam.
Chapter-8.Using marriage as a tool to unethically force Muslims to stop masturbation.
Marriage is a beautiful sunnah of our beloved messenger (Sal) but unfortunately, Marriage is nowadays thought as if it is an obligation and is used to force Muslims stop masturbating. In this chapter I explain how the fundamental rights of Muslims are being violated in the name of Victorian puritanism and why marriage is only a sunnah and not a must in Islam with authentic evidence.
Chapter-9.Refuting those who use the wrong fatwas (verdicts) of scholars to prove that masturbation is forbidden .
There are many Muslims who have or are quoting the wrong fatwas of scholars to prove that masturbation is haram. In this chapter I refute all such wrong fatwas.
Chapter-10. Having pregnant hands in the hereafter- refuting the Daif (weak) and Mawdoo (fabricated) hadiths that are been used in the name of masturbation.
It is common to find nowadays Muslims quoting weak or fabricated hadiths to prove that masturbation is haram. In this chapter, I prove why all such hadiths are not authentic and prove that there is no authentic hadith to prove that masturbation is haram in Islam.
Chapter-11. Scientific evidence to prove the goodness of masturbation .
This whole chapter is dedicated by me to discuss all the scientific evidence proving why masturbation is good for your health and I also refute all the false anecdotal evidences that are been used to prove that masturbation is detrimental to ones health.
Chapter-12. Islam is an easy religion. Do not be harsh and extreme on sexuality like the Jews, Christians and other Kuffar (disbelievers)
In this chapter I discuss why Islam is easy and argue that Muslims should not go in to extremes in sexuality.
Chapter-13. My challenge to all the anti-masturbation campaigners.
In this chapter I put my ultimate challenge to all those who say that masturbation is haram.
This would be a unique experience for all readers. Everything I have discussed here are proved from the Quran and the authentic hadiths and backed by the wordings of the Salafus Saliheen who are the pious predecessors and also by medical evidence as well.
Who will benefit from reading this book?
o If you are a young Muslim who wants direction on what is the real Islamic viewpoint on masturbation
o If you are a confused Muslim who has been bombarded and being brainwashed to think that it’s haram to masturbate.
o If you are a researcher who is on the lookout for the truth.
o If you are a non-muslim who is interested to know the real stance of Islam on the topic of masturbation.
o Anyone irrespective of age or religion who wants to know the truth.
The book can be purchased simply by clicking here https://www.amazon.com/Why-Masturbation-Not-Forbidden-Islam-ebook/dp/B07CWDL91V/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Or clicking the image above this article.
Book Details
Title-Why Masturbation Is Not Forbidden In Islam: Dispelling The Wrong Arguments That Have Plagued For Centuries On Masturbation
First Published-May 5, 2018
Book length-E-book-82 pages and Paperback-113 pages
Published by-Amazon Kindle and Create Space Independent Publishing Platform
C.J.Ahmed