Resisting Sexual Desires In Islam
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Sexual desire is something that has been created within humans and cannot be rid of. Getting rid of it is not something that is required of the Muslim; rather what is required of him is to refrain from using it in haraam ways, and to use it in the ways that Allaah has permitted.
- Fasting
Fasting has been prescribed as a way of dampening sexual urges. Many will say that they have tried it but it doesn’t work. One must look at the way they are fasting was their intentions clear and pure...
Fasting has been prescribed as a way of dampening sexual urges. Many will say that they have tried it but it doesn’t work. One must look at the way they are fasting was their intentions clear and pure...
Did they ask Allah for help, did they truly fast or just deny themselves food. Fasting involves so much more than not eating. Denying the nafs is the essence of fasting, especially for this issue. Denying the senses of anything stimulating is the key.
Shunning the media in all its forms is the first step, not only during the fast but afterwards as well. To be successful deny yourself access to things that cause the spark in having sexual desires
Remember Allah is always watching you and the Angels are writing your good & bad
Remember Allah is always watching you and the Angels are writing your good & bad
- Worship, Staying Busy, and Avoiding Stimulants
Dhikr – the remembrance of the Almighty, gives one the fortitude needed to keep the nafs in check. Contemplation on Allah’s creation provides a pivot point that focuses on something other than what will feed the nafs.
Dhikr – the remembrance of the Almighty, gives one the fortitude needed to keep the nafs in check. Contemplation on Allah’s creation provides a pivot point that focuses on something other than what will feed the nafs.
Activity - Staying busy doing things for others, avoiding idle time; these are ways to deny the nafs its temptation. Nawwafal salat brings one closer to Allah and further away from the haram.
This is the best time to petition for help and seek forgiveness.
This is the best time to petition for help and seek forgiveness.
Avoiding anything that stimulates the nafs in any way should be avoided
Avoid thinking about desire as much as possible. Thinking in and of itself is not haraam, but if one thinks about it for too long, that may lead a person to haraam actions.
Avoid thinking about desire as much as possible. Thinking in and of itself is not haraam, but if one thinks about it for too long, that may lead a person to haraam actions.
The Qur'an tells us the lesson to be learned from the story of Yusuf ( AS ):
“He said: O my Lord! Prison is dearer to me than that to which they invite me. Unless You turn away their plot from me, I will feel inclined towards them and be one ...
“He said: O my Lord! Prison is dearer to me than that to which they invite me. Unless You turn away their plot from me, I will feel inclined towards them and be one ...
(of those who commit sin and deserve blame or those who do deeds) of the ignorant’
So his Lord answered his invocation and turned away from him their plot. Verily, He is the All‑Hearer, the All‑Knower”
[Yoosuf 12:33 – interpretation of the meaning]
So his Lord answered his invocation and turned away from him their plot. Verily, He is the All‑Hearer, the All‑Knower”
[Yoosuf 12:33 – interpretation of the meaning]
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