Q: Is masturbation allowed in Islam? If not why? After masturbation is ghusal necessary?
A:
1. In Shari’ah it is not permissible for one to derive sexual pleasure from one’s body (through masturbation, etc).
2. Yes
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)