Masturbation considered as a big sin in Islam. While it’s bring pleasure to human, a big consequence awaits for anyone who do so. Masturbation is done by both male and female, and either of them do it the sin is equal.
There are many side effects of female masturbation that Muslim women hasn’t aware of before, but it’s nothing to be underestimated. The effects are sometimes things that unrelated at all, but it is caused by the masturbation.
As Ibn al Qayyim said, “The reason for every loss, misfortune and evil in this world and the hereafter is sin and opposing the Lawsand Commands of Allah Ta’ala. Moreover, sin destroys bounties and blessings as fire burns wood.”
Allah SWT has created many prohibition for His servants, some were written in the Holy Quran while some were passed down to the Prophet (peace be upon him). Whatever the things He prohibited, it turns out to be for our favor.
Why masturbation is prohibited both for male and female? Here are some side effects of female masturbation is Islam:
1. Decrease in Taufiq
Surely, our success is only from Allah SWT and by His permission we may achieve success. But it’s impossible for us to gain taufiq (success granted by Allah SWT) if we do what He hates. A Muslim female who like to masturbate herself would likely be decrease in her taufiq.
2. Unable to Remain Steadfast
Stay steadfast is a way for us to become a better Muslim and strengthening our faith to Allah SWT. But as you follow the path of Satan by masturbating yourself, you will find it hard to remain steadfast and for worst, end up losing your faith. Also read: How to Keep Steadfast in Islam
3. Gradually Removed from Society
The side effect of female masturbation in Islam is not only causing harm to oneself only, but also affects her social life in a very bad way. She will be removed by her society, or likely distant herself from it. She doesn’t enjoy the company of others and choose to be alone with herself.
4. Deprived from Any Good Deeds
As we all know, Satan will never stop to lure us into bad deeds and doing things Allah SWT has prohibited for us. Masturbation is clearly the doing of Satan and once we commit this severely bad deed, we will be deprived from doing good deed such as fasting, praying, and reciting Quran. Also read: Ways to Get Good Deeds in Islam
5. Weaker in front of Satan
Once we let Satan enters our heart, we will be easily beaten by it. Thus, we must do our best not let ourselves fall into the trap of the evil Satan. Doing the masturbation means we have become weak in front of Satan and later on, it’s easier for Satan to lure us into evil deed and drive us away from the blessing of Allah SWT.
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6. Driven by His Nafs
As Muslim women who commit this sin become weaker in front of Satan, she will be slowly unable to resist her nafs anymore. She will do everything based on her instinct only, so that she gradually lost control of herself. Satan always emphasized every moment when a Muslim become weak to make her completely turn her back from the grace of Allah SWT. Also read: How to Increase Self Caring in Islam
7. Unable to Carry Out Allah’s Command
When a Muslim woman has been controlled by Satan and let her nafs drive her, she will no longer be able to carry out Allah’s command. Her heart full of bad deeds and bad things only ever since Satan took control over it. It has become so much more easier for Satan to instruct her to commit another sin.
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8. Weaken the Bladder
Not only mentally, doing masturbation could affect your physical health as well. One of the is for your bladder to get weaker. Masturbation affect the growth of the limbs, especially on the outer part of urethra. As the bladder becomes weak, it doesn’t reach the maximum limit of a normal growth of the bladder. Also read: How to Improve Health in Islam
9. Causing Limbs to the Body
The more a female masturbating, the weaken and limb her body will get. Among the most obvious one is for her leg to be shaking and shivering. Later it causes her unable to walk straight, so that she hardly find balance anymore.
10. Weakens the Sexual Organs
Not only for male, masturbation could also weaken the female sexual organs. While for a males it may causes impotency, the same goes for female. So it’s strongly recommended not to masturbate because the harm it may cause to the body. Also read: Importance of Health in Islam
11. Causing Stress
Mentally, masturbation may cause stress to the doer. She knows that it’s a sin she should never continue, but on the other side she can’t deny but it has become such need for her. She continually torn between those two which makes her stressful.
12. Causing the Loss of Confidence
The guilt inside cause someone to be easily nervous and lose her confidence in front of others. It’s why masturbation has many disadvantages both for male and female. It affects the social life as well and they become uncomfortable in the presence of others.
13. Causing Violent Act
In the severe level, masturbation even cause someone to commit violent act. It due to them who are mentally unhealthy so it shown through the act. This kind of things should be avoided at best.
Masturbation may gives you pleasure for a while, but the disadvantages are not worth it. It affects all the aspects in your life, including your body, your mental, to the interaction with others. Let’s all stay away from what Allah SWT has clearly prohibited for us. Since He never told us not to do anything unless they cause harm for us.