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Answered by Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

I look at women frequently, which throws me into masturbation. I try to repent but I return to unlawful looking. What should I do?

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

I ask Allah, the All-Generous, to pave for you and for all of us the way of obedience and the way of refraining from disobedience. Allah willing, both ways will be made easy through sincerely seeking them.

To begin with, I advise you to remind yourself of the greatness of your Lord whom you disobey, and to make known to your nafs (self) that looking at the opposite sex is a vain lust followed by regret and loss, and that the unlawful look is an arrow (that strikes) into the believer’s heart.

You should strive to stay away from the places where unlawful looking is made easy for you. It is also recommended that you keep the company of a righteous brother when moving about who will help you do the good until you get rid of that which tires you. Furthermore, you should make Dhikr (remembrance) of Allah at all your states.

The teacher of the good – may Allah bless him and give him peace – guided us to the medicine of unlawful looking, namely, marriage. Hasten to it if you can. Otherwise, adhere to fasting. Allah willing, marriage or fast should solve the problem. The Prophet- blessings and peace be upon him- said: “Oh, young men! Whosoever is able should marry, for it lowers the gaze and protects the private parts and whosoever is unable should fast for it is a protection” (Sahih al-Bukhari).

Eating less (or no) fat, meat and dairy products is also of the things which help one lower one’s gaze. For eating these foods contribute to stimulate the sexual desire.

Finally, make lots of du‘a (prayer) and you will succeed. May Allah undertake our guidance.

Amjad Rasheed

(Translated by Abu Muhammad Rahil)

السؤال السابع : يكثر مني النظر إلى النساء وأحاول التوبة من ذلك لكني أرجع مرة أخرى مما يوقعني في الغادة السرية ، فأرشدني ماذا أفعل ؟ الجواب : أرجو الله الكريم أن ييسر لنا جميعاً طريق الطاعة والبعد عن المعصية , وهذا يحصل إن شاء الله بالصدق في طلبه , أرشدك أولاً إلى تذكير النفس بعظمة ربها التي تعصيه وتعريفها بأن هذه شهوة زائدة يعقبها ندم وخسارة , وأن النظرة المحرمة سهمٌ في قلب المؤمن , وأن تجتهد في البعد عن الأماكن التي يسهل عليك فيها النظر المحرم , ويحسن بك أن تستصحب في تنقلاتك أخاً لك صالحاً تتعاون معه على الخير حتى تعتاد ترك ما يتعبك مع محافظتك على ذكر الله تعالى في جميع أحوالك , وقد أرشدنا معلم الخير صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى دواء النظر المحرم وهو الزواج إن استطعت فبادر به , و إلا فعليك بالصوم ، فهما كفيلان بحل المشكلة إن شاء الله ، قال عليه الصلاة والسلام :” يا معشر الشباب من استطاع منكم الباءة فليتزوج فإنه أغض للبصر وأحصن للفرج , ومن لم يستطع فعليه بالصوم فإنه له وِجاء “. ومما يعينك على غض البصر أيضا تقليل المطعومات الدهنية واللحوم و المشتقات الحيوانية فإن أكلها يساعد على تهييج الشهوة ، وأخيراً أكثر من الدعاء فلن تخيب والله يتولى هدانا . 

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